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Karla Cornejo Villavicencio on “Catalina,” the Tale of an Undocumented Student at Harvard

The New Yorker Radio Hour

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Exploring the Decision to Write a Novel over a Memoir

The author explores the reasons behind opting to write a novel instead of a memoir, touching on themes of youth, creativity, and the desire to make an impression on another writer. They discuss the decision to craft a coming of age tale and the distinctions between fiction and nonfiction storytelling.

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