The 2011 Illinois Author of the Year is Achy-Obejas, a Cuban-born, Chicago bred Pulitzer Prize winning author who has written everything from translated works to investigative reports. Her novels include:
- Ruins (2009)
- Days of Awe (2001)
- Memory Mambo (1996)
- We Came All the Way From Cuba so You Could Dress Like This? (1994)
Read Achy Obejas’ blog: www.wbez.org/blogs/achy-obejas