Podcast:Poured Over Published On: Sat Mar 09 2024 Description: "I'm not here to tell the story. I'm here to find the story…" Cristina Henríquez's new novel, The Great Divide is a deeply meaningful, character-driven narrative that brings momentous history to new life. Henríquez joins us to talk about writing historical fiction, her family's connection to the story, her influences and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Topoff recommendations from Mary and Jamie. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henríquez Sixty Stories by Donald Barthelme The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut This Other Eden by Paul Harding The Known World by Edward P. Jones Featured Books (TBR Topoff): When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett