Conversation so far:
What was a pivotal work for Giannina?
2011, Giannina Braschi debuted "United States of Banana," her first work written entirely in English.
How well was this work received?
experimental in format and radical in its defiance of English-only laws, ethnic cleansing campaigns, and the corporate censorship.

Question: Was she influenced by anyone for this work?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Giannina Braschi influenced by anyone for "United States of Banana"?