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The Faraway World
The Faraway World: Stories | Patricia Engel
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From Patricia Engel, whose novel Infinite Country was a New York Times bestseller and a Reeses Book Club pick, comes an exquisite collection of ten haunting, award-winning short stories set across the Americas and linked by themes of migration, sacrifice, and moral compromise. Two Colombian expats meet as strangers on the rainy streets of New York City, both burdened with traumatic pasts. In Cuba, a woman discovers her deceased brothers bones have been stolen, and the love of her life returns from Ecuador for a one-night visit. A cash-strapped couple hustles in Miami, to life-altering ends. The Faraway World is a collection of arresting stories from the New York Times bestselling author of Infinite Country, Patricia Engel, a gifted storyteller whose writing shines even in the darkest corners (The Washington Post). Intimate and panoramic, these stories bring to life the liminality of regret, the vibrancy of community, and the epic deeds and quiet moments of love.
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amma-keep-reading
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So so so so so good!

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rmaclean4
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Very well written. Each story is like a novella. It takes me forever to finish a short story collection. I miss a narrative thread to carry me through the book. This is well worth a read. 3.5 🌟

BarbaraBB I didn‘t know she had a new book! 10mo
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I was so excited for this because I‘ve given two of her other books 5⭐️, but I didn‘t feel as engaged with her short fiction as I did with her novels. She once again tackles immigration and being caught between borders and cultures. A story that spoke from both the man‘s and woman‘s perspectives in a 90 Day Fiancé-style marriage caught my attention, but others I struggle to remember details of. Low pick but a beautiful cover! ?

Cinfhen Great review 😁 13mo
Megabooks @Cinfhen thanks Cindy! Can you believe this is the first short story collection I‘ve read this year? 😲 (edited) 13mo
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Cinfhen What ?!! 😱and it was only so-so for you ! Hope the next collection is a total win 13mo
Megabooks @Cinfhen low pick, but yeah, I‘ve got to get some more in!! 🤓 13mo
BarbaraBB Your first short story collection?? What happened?! Also, that sky! Is it Spring already in KY? 13mo
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Patricia Engel‘s “By the Book” answer.

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Bookalong
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4☆Deftly written, themes of regret, feeling lost, absolution, love and community run through these layered stories. Centrally the ways the American dream is sold to immigrants, it's big promises, letdowns, and fallacies. Each story had similar characters in similar circumstances, yet each felt distinctly unique, and left me curiously engaged as to which direction the story would go, towards hope or dispair. Much enjoyed! #bookreview #arc