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Cristina
Rivera Garza

Cristina Rivera Garza is the award-winning author of six novels, three collections of stories, five collections of poetry, and three non-fiction books. Originally written in Spanish, these works have been translated into English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Korean, and more. She is a distinguished Professor in Hispanic Studies and Director of Creative Writing at the University of Houston.

Cristina Rivera Garza is the award-winning author of six novels, three collections of stories, five collections of poetry, and three non-fiction books. Originally written in Spanish, these works have been translated into English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Korean, and more. She is a distinguished Professor in Hispanic Studies and Director of Creative Writing at the University of Houston.

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