Background
Suarez, Virgil was born on January 29, 1962 in Havana, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1974. Son of Virgilio Rafael Suarez and Oneida Lopez-Rodriguez.
(The novella and five stories center on life in the United...)
The novella and five stories center on life in the United States as seen through the eyes of a recent arrival from the Mariel boat lift. Culture clash, linguistic confusion, the search for the American Dream continue to be fertile ground in this finely tempered and celebratory collection."
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(The death of the family patriarch shatters the apparent p...)
The death of the family patriarch shatters the apparent peace of the entire Torres clan and sets in motion wave after wave of emotions that reveal unsavory realities the family prefers to ignore. Suarez's portrayal of the strong women of the family is daring, as is their resolve to pioneer generational change for this conservative clan.
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Suarez, Virgil was born on January 29, 1962 in Havana, Cuba. Came to the United States, 1974. Son of Virgilio Rafael Suarez and Oneida Lopez-Rodriguez.
Bachelor in Creative Writing, California State University, 1984. Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Louisiana State University, 1987.
Instructor Louisiana State University, 1991-1993. Assistant professor Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1993-1996, associate professor, since 1996. Adjunct instructor Miami Dade Community College, 1988, 89, Florida International University, 1989-1991, University Miami, 1989-1991.
(The death of the family patriarch shatters the apparent p...)
(The novella and five stories center on life in the United...)
Member Modern Language Association, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Cuban-American Teachers Association, Associated Writers' Program.
Married Delia Poey; 2 children.