In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Marie E. Andreu discusses her upcoming book, Love in English (available for preorder now!). Maria is the award-winning author of young adult fiction. In Maria’s books, real life has inspired her stories. Love in English is the story of a teen girl’s difficulty navigating life and a new high school when she relocates to New Jersey from Argentina. The protagonist starts the book not speaking English, just as Maria once didn’t speak English. The novel is funny, charming and romantic, while exploring themes of cultural identity and finding your own voice. Similarly, in her debut novel, The Secret Side of Empty, the protagonist is a teenage girl who is undocumented, as Maria once was herself. The book explores what it’s like to live as an undocumented immigrant, how we are shaped by the secrets we keep and the unexpected paths to the triumph of the human spirit. In this episode, Maria discusses her writing journey, the myth that writing is a solitary endeavor, and how the most brilliant piece of writing advice she has received came from her daughter.
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