Cristina Garcia

Cristina
García

Cristina García the author of seven novels, including: Dreaming in Cuban-a finalist for the National Book Award-The Agüero Sisters, Monkey Hunting, A Handbook to Luck, The Lady Matador’s Hotel, and King of Cuba. Her work has been translated into fourteen languages. García has edited anthologies, written children’s books, published poetry, and taught at universities nationwide. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Cristina García the author of seven novels, including: Dreaming in Cuban-a finalist for the National Book Award-The Agüero Sisters, Monkey Hunting, A Handbook to Luck, The Lady Matador’s Hotel, and King of Cuba. Her work has been translated into fourteen languages. García has edited anthologies, written children’s books, published poetry, and taught at universities nationwide. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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