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The Far Away Brothers: Two Young Migrants and the Making of an American Life by Lauren Markham
linesuponapage's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book with an open-heart and open-mind. Living in California, I have heard so many stories like the Flores Twins.
Lauren Markham has done a wonderful job writing of the hard, terrorizing journey of kids who leave their countries to avoid danger, hardship and potential death and come to a country that doesn’t quit know what to do with them.
As a daughter of an immigrant from Germany after World War Two, I know the harsh reality of a teenager trying to fit in, even though doing so legally. The Flores twins have to try and find their way to make the connection from illegal to becoming a citizen of the United States.
I am not sure what is the right way for that to happen, however I am thankful that people like Lauren Markham exist.
This book will help all those who read it to see that these teens are just like their teens, to an extent, hopefully more people will come to an understanding that kids are still kids and need to be looked after, taken care of and nurtured, no matter their legal standing.
I was given this books through Penguin First to Read in lieu of my honest opinion. Thanks Penguin Random House!
Lauren Markham has done a wonderful job writing of the hard, terrorizing journey of kids who leave their countries to avoid danger, hardship and potential death and come to a country that doesn’t quit know what to do with them.
As a daughter of an immigrant from Germany after World War Two, I know the harsh reality of a teenager trying to fit in, even though doing so legally. The Flores twins have to try and find their way to make the connection from illegal to becoming a citizen of the United States.
I am not sure what is the right way for that to happen, however I am thankful that people like Lauren Markham exist.
This book will help all those who read it to see that these teens are just like their teens, to an extent, hopefully more people will come to an understanding that kids are still kids and need to be looked after, taken care of and nurtured, no matter their legal standing.
I was given this books through Penguin First to Read in lieu of my honest opinion. Thanks Penguin Random House!
megatsunami's review against another edition
5.0
I was interested to read this as I know the author professionally (I work with some students from the school portrayed in this book) and was blown away by the quality of the writing, both the journalism and the storytelling. I couldn't put the book down while I was reading it. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in migration/ immigration, Central American history, young people, America, our court systems, or just the power of hearing someone's story.
mindfullibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Thanks to Crown Publishing for this free review copy!
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Heartbreaking. Timely. Required reading for anyone looking to better understand the reasons that so many Central American citizens are fleeing their home countries to come to the United States. The book is deeply researched and focuses equally on both sides of the border.......if any person can read this book and not be deeply sympathetic to refugees looking for a safer life in the US, my heart aches for that reader's lack of humanity. Not a fast read. Not an easy read. But a necessary one.
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NOTE: This book was published in September 2017 and as we all know, immigration policy in the US has changed since then. Please take that into account while reading and don't let it impact your opinion of the overall story/issue.
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Heartbreaking. Timely. Required reading for anyone looking to better understand the reasons that so many Central American citizens are fleeing their home countries to come to the United States. The book is deeply researched and focuses equally on both sides of the border.......if any person can read this book and not be deeply sympathetic to refugees looking for a safer life in the US, my heart aches for that reader's lack of humanity. Not a fast read. Not an easy read. But a necessary one.
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NOTE: This book was published in September 2017 and as we all know, immigration policy in the US has changed since then. Please take that into account while reading and don't let it impact your opinion of the overall story/issue.