Cristina García is a Cuban-American author known for her impactful storytelling and exploration of themes such as identity, culture, and the immigrant experience. She was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1958 and moved to the United States with her family in 1961. García's works often reflect her own experiences and the complexities of life as a Cuban exile. Her notable books include Dreaming in Cuban, which received critical acclaim and was nominated for the National Book Award. García has also written several other novels, essays, and short stories, contributing significantly to contemporary literature and the understanding of the Cuban-American experience.