Here are some notable books by Héctor Tobar:
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"The Tattooed Soldier" (1998) - Tobar's debut novel, which explores themes of violence, immigration, and identity against the backdrop of Los Angeles.
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"Translation Nation: Defining a New American Identity in the Spanish-Speaking United States" (2005) - A nonfiction work that examines the evolving cultural landscape of America's Spanish-speaking communities.
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"The Barbarian Nurseries" (2011) - A critically acclaimed novel that follows the lives of a Mexican immigrant maid and an affluent Southern California family amidst the backdrop of the 2008 financial crisis.
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"Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free" (2014) - A gripping account of the 2010 Copiapó mining accident in Chile, written by Tobar based on interviews with the miners.
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"Our Migrant Souls: A Meditation on Race and the Meanings and Myths of 'Latino'" (2023) - Tobar's latest nonfiction release, exploring Latino identity through memoir, reportage, and cultural criticism.
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The Orange County Register, April 2, 2024
Pulitzer Prize-winning-journalist-turned-bestselling author Héctor Tobar is known for writing impactful prose. … In 2023, Tobar, now a professor of English and Chicano/Latino Studies at the University of California, Irvine, came out with the powerful nonfiction release, “Our Migrant Souls: A Meditation on Race and the Meanings and Myths of ‘Latino.’” The work expertly blends memoir, reportage, and cultural criticism to explore the essence of Latino identity. Critics raved: It won the Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction, was named one of Notable Books of 2023 by both Time and the New York Times, and was a Top 10 Book of 2023 at Chicago Public Library. The book begins with a prologue addressed to his students at UCI.
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