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A Falling Star

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Chantel Acevedo is a poet and novelist whose books speak eloquently about the Cuban-American experience. An Associate Professor of English in the MFA program at the University of Miami, she has been honored with the Latino International Book Award. “A Falling Star,” reviewed today by Sally Bissell, was awarded the 2012 Doris Bakwin Award for writing by a woman.