This is an interesting presentation by Maya Alexander, Maya Evans, Armelle Geday & Julie Gingell, and published in Prezi, in which the entire universe around the book "Drown" is analyzed, along with the main issues that concern the author: The American Dream, Machismo, Spanglish, Disconnect, Strengths & Weaknesses.
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"Drown - Junot Díaz" by Maya Alexander, Maya Evans, Armelle Geday & Julie Gingell
In December we will read the short story "Drown" by Junot Diaz
Here we will publish your comments or any information that you consider remarkable.
We await your inputs!
> Wikipedia: Drown (short story collection)
Youtube: Junot Diaz Reads 'Drown' at MIT 1999
Juan's contribution
This is a video where Annie Barrows (coauthor of the book) tells the story behind the book, and how it was created.
Annie Barrows is co-author, with her aunt Mary Ann Shaffer, of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. A New York Times bestseller, Guernsey has been translated into twenty-six languages and was named one of the Best Books of 2008 by the Washington Post, TIME magazine, and The Christian Science Monitor, among others. Annie is also the author of the award-winning childrens series Ivy and Bean and The Magic Half. She lives in Northern California and is currently writing one novel for adults and one for children.
Josefa's contribution
Click on the link below to visit the website
A comprehensive work created by B2 students about the role of British women during World War II. It might help you understand some of the things that happen in the book.
On the following web page, you will find the true history of the evacuated children in Guernsey.
Marta's contribution
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