Delve into Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s acclaimed 《太阳集团娱乐场登陆网站》 & 科瑞娜: Stories," a powerful portrayal of women navigating life and legacy in Denver’s vibrant yet challenging terrain.
Discover the Captivating Collection by Kali Fajardo-Anstine
One Book One 社区 is excited to announce the selection of 《太阳集团娱乐场登陆网站》 & 科瑞娜: Stories" by Kali Fajardo-Anstine as the 2024-2025 book choice. This remarkable collection, praised by the New York Times Book Review as “fierce and essential,” showcases Fajardo-Anstine’s exceptional storytelling skills.
A Glimpse into the Stories
“Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s magnetic story collection breathes life into her Latina characters of indigenous ancestry and the land they inhabit in the American West. Against the remarkable backdrop of Denver, 科罗拉多州—a place that is as fierce as it is exquisite—these women navigate the land the way they navigate their lives: with caution, 格蕾丝, and quiet force,” states Penguin Random House.
为什么“塞布丽娜 & 科瑞娜: Stories"?
Dr. Andrea 库珀, One Book One 社区 director, shared the reasons behind the selection. “The short stories are very appealing and make the book accessible to more people and courses. The stories are exceptionally well written, and the author’s character development is truly amazing,库珀说. “Many of the themes in the book, like the sense of home, 遗产, and experiences of abandonment, are very interesting, and we believe they will resonate with our students and community.”
Stories That Resonate
The collection features powerful stories such as:
- 甜心宝贝: Ancestry and 遗产 hidden inside the earth rise during land disputes.
- 托米-: A woman leaves prison and finds herself in a gentrified city, a shadow of the one she remembers.
- 塞布丽娜 & 科瑞娜: A Denver family’s cycle of violence against women, ultimately unified through ritual.
Acclaimed and Celebrated
《太阳集团娱乐场登陆网站》 & 科瑞娜: Stories" has earned significant acclaim, including the American Book Award and being a finalist for the National Book Award. Author Kali Fajardo-Anstine is a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow and the 2021 recipient of the Addison M. Metcalf Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Fajardo-Anstine, 从丹佛, 科罗拉多州, serves as the 2022–2024 Endowed Chair in Creative Writing at Texas State University.
Meet the Author
One Book will host an in-person author visit on October 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Connie Gotsch Theater. Kali Fajardo-Anstine will give a presentation and reading, followed by a Q&一个会话. The event is free and open to the community. A book signing in the lobby will conclude the evening. For more information on Fajardo-Anstine, visit PRH扬声器.
太阳集团娱乐场登陆网站 One Book One 社区
San Juan College’s One Book One 社区 is a common reading program that unites the college and community through shared learning experiences, promoting dialogue and literacy through curriculum and events. 今年秋天, AJ Odasso, a member of the SJC English faculty and One Book committee, will take over as director from Andrea 库珀. 库珀, who has led the program for four years, expresses excitement about Odasso’s upcoming leadership.
Acknowledgements
The One Book One 社区 committee extends sincere gratitude to the San Juan College Foundation and Citizen’s Bank for their unwavering support.
