Karla Cornejo Villavicencio escribe con perspicacia sobre inmigración, música, belleza y salud mental. Sus ensayos y artículos han adornado las páginas de prestigiosas publicaciones, mostrando un intelecto agudo y una voz distintiva. A través de su obra, profundiza en complejos problemas sociales y personales, ofreciendo a los lectores una profunda comprensión de las preocupaciones contemporáneas. Su escritura atrae a aquellos que buscan una exploración reflexiva de temas importantes.
A BARACK OBAMA FAVOURITE BOOK OF 2020A New York Times best book of 2020One of the first undocumented immigrants to graduate from Harvard reveals the hidden lives of her fellow undocumented Americans.
Navigating the challenges of leaving her undocumented family behind for Harvard, Catalina grapples with PTSD and her sense of identity. As she immerses herself in the elite college culture, she becomes fascinated by a fellow student, an anthropology scholar who introduces her to her Andean heritage. Their relationship sparks a complex dynamic of attraction and cultural exploration, forcing Catalina to confront her identity and the choice between embracing a privileged life or returning to her precarious roots.