Printable Book Club Questions for Infinite Country by Patricia Engel

What does the title Infinite Country mean in relation to the story?
The story is told through multiple perspective and timelines. However, we mainly follow Talia, Mauro and Elena. Why do you think the author decided to tell the story in both the present and the past? On the same note, why did she introduce Karina and Nando’s viewpoint so late?
Why did Mauro and Elena decide to come to the U.S.?
Many times in the novel, the characters struggle with the question of wondering if life is really better for them in the U.S. or if they would have been better off to stay in Colombia. What are your thoughts on the decision to come to the U.S.? How did the American Dream fail to live up to its promise for this family?
Talia was sent to a correctional facility after she attacked a man. But she did so because he killed a cat. Let’s talk about this story choice.
There are many quotable passages including: I often wonder if we are living the wrong life in the wrong country. How does this sentence define what the family felt like living in the U.S.? What are some of the memorable quotes that stuck with you?
Karina wonders if she can feel truly connected to a country where her family has no previous history. In your opinion, what makes a place—a true home? Is identity connected to one’s birthplace?
This story really focuses on the undocumented experience in the U.S. How did it help show the complexity of the immigrant experience?
Let’s talk about the impact of Mauro’s deportation to the family.
What did you think about the family reuniting at the end? What happens next for the family?