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Name: The People of Paper
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Author: Salvador Plascencia

📘 The People of Paper by Salvador Plascencia

The People of Paper is an exploratory novel, depicting the painful struggles of life and writing through a fantastical world built with paper and imagination. The story intertwines with themes of love, loss, and cultural identity, reflecting the lives of Mexican Americans in California. It features characters who use origami as a form of communication, creating a unique narrative that blends reality and fantasy.

First publish date: 2006

Genre: Literary Fiction/Experimental Fiction

Authors: Salvador Plascencia

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