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Praise for The World in Half:

“Latin America is simultaneously desperate and hypnotic, and Henríquez gets this aspect of it exactly right…. The World in Half is engaging and touching.”

Praise for The World in Half:

“Henríquez reveals complex characters and themes that probe deeply into the fiber of human relationships and where we belong…. She is a clear, direct writer. But this isn’t a simple book. It is a well-written tale of a search for identity as a young woman tries to bridge two cultures that make her whole.”

An article about Cristina appeared in the April 23 issue of this suburban Chicago weekly paper.

Jonathan Messinger wrote an article about Cristina in the April 9-15 issue.

Cristina talks about her novel The World in Half with Flavorwire, the Flavorpill blog.

Praise for The World in Half:

“Henríquez’s restrained descriptions of a Panama listlessly hoping for better days draw the reader into a situation as complex as the famous canal figuratively cutting through the center of this book…. Like Junot Díaz, this author explores what happens when her protagonist closes the gap between her American and Latin American identities.”

Praise for The World in Half:

“… a beautifully written tale…”

Praise for The World in Half:

“[Henríquez's] characters and their predicaments are compelling, her descriptions luscious, her humor tart, and her sensitivity to the emotional implications of a long-camouflaged bicultural legacy is exquisite.”

Praise for The World in Half:

“The talented Henríquez writes plenty of soaring passages, and Danilo is a wonderful character…. Thoughtful travelogue whose terrain includes the mother/daughter minefield.”

Praise for The World in Half:

“A tale of relationships with some astutely observed parallels between human interaction and subterranean geology, this novel also has a strong sense of place and plotting.”