Children of the Land
A Memoir
Marcelo Hernandez Castillo
"Children of the Land" is a heart-wrenching memoir from a prize-winning poet about growing up undocumented in the United States. The book chronicles one young man's attempt to build a future in a nation that denies his existence, and it recounts the sorrows and joys of a family torn apart by draconian policies. With beauty, grace, and honesty, the author shares his encounters with a system that treats them as criminals for seeking safe, ordinary lives. This unforgettable tale distills the trauma of displacement, illuminates the human lives behind the headlines, and serves as a stunning meditation on what it means to be a man and a citizen.
Publish Date
2020-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
2020-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4
ISBN
9780062825636
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Recommendations
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2020-01-20T23:25:31.000Z
If anyone is looking for a good book about the border, migration, humanity in the face of dehumanization, Marcelo Hernandez Castillo’s beautiful memoir comes out next week, there are many passages in it that I’ve found unforgettable – source