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“I [read] "The Book of Unknown Americans," which is by a friend of mine, Cristina Henriquez, and is about two Latino, immigrant families who live in Delaware. I'm interested in reading things from different perspectives.”

Quote by Laila Lalami

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Laila Lalami is a Moroccan-American novelist born in 1968. Her works often focus on themes of immigration, identity, and cultural conflict, and have been well-received by readers. more

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