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“El problema con los criollos, y hasta en mayor grado con las criollas, es que están convencidos de que merecen una mejor vida de la que tienen. La mente criolla está convencida de que bajo la corteza del cráneo porta un diamante que alguien tendría que descubrir, pulir y poner en un cojín rojo, para que los demás se admiren, se pasmen, se den cuenta de lo que siempre se habían perdido.”

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Los ingrávidos

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Valeria Luiselli

Valeria Luiselli is a Mexican-American author born on August 16, 1983. Her works are known for their unique narrative style and profound exploration of social and political issues. more

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