Lost Children Archive
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| Author | Valeria Luiselli |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Valeria Luiselli[1] Kivlighan de Montebello[1] William DeMeritt[1] Maia Enrigue Luiselli[1] |
| Cover artist | Valeria Luiselli (photos; courtesy of)[2] Jenny Carrow (design)[2] |
| Language | English |
| Set in | United States |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
Publication date | February 12, 2019 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) and e-book |
| Pages | 400 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-525-52061-0 |
| OCLC | 1090932318 |
| 863/.7 | |
| LC Class | PQ7298.422.U37 L67 2019 |
Lost Children Archive is a 2019 novel by writer Valeria Luiselli. Luiselli was in part inspired by the ongoing American policy of separating children from their parents at the Mexican-American border.[3] The novel is the first book Luiselli wrote in English.[3]
The novel was longlisted for the 2019 Booker Prize[4] and the 2019 Women's Prize for Fiction.[5]
Summary
The novel details a cross-country journey in a car by a husband and wife, Mama and Papa, and their children, "the girl" and "the boy," both from previous relationships.[6][7] The novel incorporates fragments from the poetry of other poets, including from poems by Anne Carson, Galway Kinnell, and Augusto Monterroso.[2] The novel's climax, "Echo Canyon", consists of a single sentence that runs for 20 pages.[8][9] The novel ends with 24 Polaroid photos provided by Luiselli, credited to the novel's fictional stepson.[10]
Reception
According to literary review aggregator Book Marks, the novel received overwhelmingly positive reviews.[11]
Translation
The novel was translated into Spanish by Luiselli and Daniel Saldaña París with the title Desierto sonoro. It was released in e-book format by Vintage Español, an imprint of Knopf Doubleday, in September 2019 and in paperback format in October 2019.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d "Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli". Penguin Random House Audio. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ a b c Valeria Luiselli (February 12, 2019). Lost Children Archive. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-525-52061-0.
- ^ a b Sehgal, Parul (11 February 2019). "Valeria Luiselli's Latest Novel Is a Mold-Breaking New Classic". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ Jordan, Justine (July 24, 2019). "The Booker prize 2019 longlist's biggest surprise? There aren't many". The Guardian. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ Cain, Sian (March 3, 2019). "Non-binary trans author nominated for Women's prize for fiction". The Guardian. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ McAlpin, Heller (12 February 2019). "Real Life Informs A Tense Trip In 'Lost Children Archive'". NPR. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ Feathers, Lori (16 February 2019). "The Sounds of Exile: On Valeria Luiselli's "Lost Children Archive"". Los Angeles Review of Books. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ Whitton, Steven (March 24, 2019). "Book review: In 'Lost Children Archive,' a family road trip collides with an immigration crisis". Associated Press. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ Corrigan, Maureen (February 27, 2019). "A New Novel Reminds Readers, These 'Lost Children' Belong To Us All". NPR. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ Millares Young, Kristen (February 12, 2019). "An author delivers a powerful plea for migrant children". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ "Lost Children Archive". Book Marks. Literary Hub. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "Desierto Sonoro by Valeria Luiselli". Penguin Random House. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
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