Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli
"Lost Children Archive" by Valeria Luiselli is a novel that follows a family on a road trip from New York to Arizona. The parents are documentarians and are working on separate projects, while the children are preoccupied with their own interests. As they travel, the family becomes increasingly aware of the migrant crisis and the children's obsession with finding lost things takes on a new meaning. The novel explores themes of family, identity, and the power of storytelling.
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- Published
- 2019
- Nationality
- Mexican
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.7)
- Alternate Titles
- - Desierto Sonoro
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This book is on the following 10 lists:
- 9th on The Top 21: The Best Novels of the 21st Century (De Groene Amsterdammer)
- 90th on Honorable Mention - The 25 Masterpieces of World Literature That Will Define the 21st Century (25-250) (Télérama)
- 5669th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 21 books for the XXI century (Cultura/s)
- 52 Award-Winning Titles Every Book Lover Should Read (Book)
- Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction (Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence)
- Elena Ferrante Names her 40 Favourite Books by Female Authors (The Guardian)
- International Dublin Literary Award (International Dublin Literary Award)
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)