Julia Alvarez

Julia Alvarez is a Dominican-American author, poet and essayist, one of the most important Latina writers of her generation. Her books and audiobooks include Afterlife, How the García Girls Lost Their Accents, In the Time of the Butterflies and many other acclaimed works that explore the immigrant experience, identity, family and political courage. Alvarez has won numerous literary awards and honours. Her writing is warm, politically engaged and beautifully crafted, and her audiobooks deliver powerful storytelling for listeners.