Valeria Luiselli
3 SeriesValeria Luiselli, born in Mexico City, spent her childhood in the United States, Costa Rica, South Africa, and South Korea due to her father's diplomatic career. She is an internationally recognized author, most notable for her award-winning novel, "Faces in the Crowd."
In Valeria Luiselli's "Lost Children Archive," a family journeys from New York to Arizona during a scorching summer, heading towards Apacheria, the former homeland of the Apaches. Amidst their trip, radio reports detail an immigration crisis involving thousands of children attempting to cross the U.S. border and getting lost in the desert. Concurrently, the parents face their own marital crisis, straining the family's cohesion. The journey unexpectedly evolves into a harrowing adventure, challenging the family's dynamics and resilience. This compelling narrative intertwines personal and societal crises, making it one of Luiselli's most critically acclaimed works.
