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The Affairs of the Falcóns

April/May Book Covers We Love - Spine Magazine

‘Los Falcón’, una novela sobre inmigración más allá del ‘sueño americano’ - LA Times en Español

PODCAST: But That’s Another Story with Will Schwalbe

The New York Post’s Best Books of 2019 - New York Post

Announcing the 2020 PEN America Literary Awards Longlists - PEN America

Presenting the 2020 Aspen Words Literary Prize Longlist - Aspen Words

EXCLUSIVE: 'Nickel Boys,' 'Other Americans' Among Nominees For Aspen Words Prize - NPR

PODCAST: Writer’s Bone

11 Novels About Family To Read Over Thanksgiving 2019 - Bustle

Melissa Rivero Wins 2nd Annual Institute for Immigration New American Voices Award - Fall for the Book

Are We Supposed to be Here? In The Affairs of the Falcóns, Melissa Rivero explores the plight of an undocumented mother in 1990s New York - Chapter 16

National Reading Group Month Selects Great Group Reads of 2019 - Women’s National Book Association

Nine New Books By Latinx Writers You’ve Got To Read - Buzzfeed

The First Novel Prize: Announcing the 2019 Long List - The Center for Fiction

Best Books of 2019 (So Far) - Real Simple

Greenpoint Author Melissa Rivero’s Journey Through the Past - Brownstoner

I Said Goodbye to My Grandfather When My Family Left Peru - But This Blanket Keeps Him Close to Me” - Buzzfeed

Briefly Noted Book Reviews - The New Yorker

Summer reads: 10 new Latino books - NBCnews.com

THE RUMPUS Mini-Interview Project #174: MELISSA RIVERO - The Rumpus

The Affairs of the Falcóns Centers Immigrant Families at a Time When They’re Under Attack - Electric Literature

“The Books Of 2019 We Can't Wait To Read (So Far)” - Refinery29

5 THINGS ABOUT YOUR BOOK: An Undocumented Woman Struggles to Root Her Family in New York City - The New York Times

Fear as a Driving Force: An Interview with Melissa Rivero - Fiction Writers Review

Here Are The Most Anticipated Latino-Written Books Coming Out This Year - mitú

Melissa Rivero, Developing Her Debut Novel, The Affairs of the Falcóns - Spine Magazine

16 Best Beach Reads To Add To Your Summer 2019 Reading List Stat - Women’s Health

The 20 Best Debuts of the First Half of 2019 - Electric Literature

PODCAST: Kazi FM Book Review with Hopeton Hay

Inside the immigration experience of Melissa Rivero and ‘The Affairs of the Falcóns’ - Debutiful

April Preview: The Millions Most Anticipated (This Month) -  The Millions

Melissa Rivero’s The Affairs of the Falcóns, a Vital Debut - AMNY

The Short List: Five Books That Won’t Disappoint - Real Simple, April 2019

20 New Books to Read in April - Entertainment Weekly

Book Reviews: The Affairs of the Falcóns - BookPage

New & Notable - Entertainment Weekly, April 5/12, 2019

10 Books to Read in April - The Chicago Tribune

The 10 Books to Read in April - The Washington Post

127 new movies, TV shows, albums, and books you must check out this April - Fast Company

April Book Club Picks: Sisterhood, Survival, and Strength - Bookish

11 Books We Can’t Wait To Read In The First Half Of 2019 - Edit Seven

14 New Books This April That Are Anything But Foolish - Women.com

PODCAST: Feminist Book Club

10 Book Suggestions for Your TBR List This Spring - Book Trib

37 Amazing New Books to Add to Your Spring Reading List - Buzzfeed News

The Best New Books Coming Out Spring 2019 - Southern Living

Alma’s Favorite Books for Spring 2019 - alma.

2019 Reads for the Rest of Us - Ms. Magazine

66 Books Coming in 2019 That You’ll Want To Keep On Your Radar - Buzzfeed News

61 Books We’re Looking Forward To Reading In 2019 - Huffington Post

39 Fiction Books Coming Out In 2019 To Add To Your Reading List For The New Year - Bustle

What to Read When 2019 Is Just Around The Corner - The Rumpus

13 Books by WOC We Can’t Wait to Read in 2019 - HipLatina

7 Books You’re Definitely Gonna Want to Add to Your 2019 Reading List - Fierce by mitú