Book description
In this inspirational and unflinchingly honest memoir, acclaimed author Reyna Grande describes her childhood torn between the United States and Mexico, and shines a light on the experiences, fears, and hopes of those who choose to make the harrowing journey across the border.
Reyna Grande vividly brings to life her…
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Grande’s memoir focuses on her life south and north of the U.S.-Mexico border, which seem like two distinct lives, though neither is easy.
Her life in Mexico is marked by longing for her father who migrates northward to better support his family. Her mother eventually joins her father, and the three children are left with a harsh and insensitive paternal grandmother. When her mother returns because her father has fallen in love with someone else, Reyna’s hopes for a happy family reunion are shattered.
Eventually, Reyna’s father visits and takes her to the US following a perilous journey through the…
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