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A review by nuhafariha
Come On In: 15 Stories About Immigration and Finding Home by Adi Alsaid
3.0
Thank you to Inkyard Press and NetGalley for the Reader's Copy!
Now available on Amazon, Barnes & Nobles and Indie Bookstore.
Faces with a hostile world full of TSA agents, ICE officials, and xenophobic general population, it's easy to see why the first and second generation teenagers in Adi Al Said's new collection "Come On In" feel overwhelmed. As a first generation immigrant myself, I related so closely to the narratives provided within these stories - tales of children growing up faster than they should, maturing to take care of elderly family members and community. At the same time, I can't help but be struck by the incredible strength of these fierce protagonists. My favorite was Isabel Quintero's piece. Without a guide, without much help, they were making it happen by the sheer force of their will. That, to me, is the ultimate beauty of the immigrant America - by the crook of sheer desire, all things become slowly possible. A deeply moving collection!
Now available on Amazon, Barnes & Nobles and Indie Bookstore.
Faces with a hostile world full of TSA agents, ICE officials, and xenophobic general population, it's easy to see why the first and second generation teenagers in Adi Al Said's new collection "Come On In" feel overwhelmed. As a first generation immigrant myself, I related so closely to the narratives provided within these stories - tales of children growing up faster than they should, maturing to take care of elderly family members and community. At the same time, I can't help but be struck by the incredible strength of these fierce protagonists. My favorite was Isabel Quintero's piece. Without a guide, without much help, they were making it happen by the sheer force of their will. That, to me, is the ultimate beauty of the immigrant America - by the crook of sheer desire, all things become slowly possible. A deeply moving collection!