“,” award-winning author critically acclaimed sixth novel, is one of the new publications by City College of New York faculty and staff.
“Another excellent novel by a master storyteller,” NBC News hails the 224-page book that was inspired by true events in Manrique’s native Colombia.
A Distinguished Lecturer in City College’s Division of Humanities and the Arts, Manrique is the 2019 recipient of the Bill Whitehead Award for Lifetime Achievement. His previous books include “,” “,” “,” “” and “.” His work has been translated into 15 languages
Other new and forthcoming titles from CCNY writers include:
- “,” by , Professor Emeritus, chemistry and biochemistry, Division of Science; and Mindy Lewis;
- “,” by Carlos Riobo, chair and professor of Spanish and comparative literature, Classical and Modern Languages & Literatures;
- “,” by Nicholas Rush Smith, assistant professor,
Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership;
- “,” by , assistant professor, The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture;
- “,” by Michael Lubell, Mark W. Zemansky Professor of Physics, Division of Science;
- “,” by , Division of Humanities & the Arts;
- “,” edited by Laura Baecher, Megan Blumenreich, professor and Shira Eve Epstein, associate professor (both School of Education); and Julie R. Horwitz;
And scheduled for publication on Oct. 1 is “,” by , professor of English and director, Rifkind Center for the Humanities & the Arts.
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