From the Publisher
"A clear-eyed look at the insecurity and yearning for a sense of belonging that are a part of the immigrant experience . . . Movingly told." —The Washington Post Book World "Extraordinary . . . The voice of personal and political history as it lives now." —The Bloomsbury Review "Simply wonderful." —Los Angeles Times "[A] tender, charming book . . . There is a charge to Alvarez's writing, a poetic intensity, that is truly original." —The Miami Herald "A joy to read."—The Cleveland Plain Dealer "Subtle . . Powerful . . . Reveals the intricacies of family, the impact of culture and place, and the profound power of language." —The San Diego Tribune
