American Dirt by Jeanine CumminsMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
A story of migrants Lydia and her son Luca, struggling to make it to the US to escape targeted cartel violence in Mexico. Should be required reading for all US citizens who have no empathy for those who give up everything they have for a chance to live in safety in “el norte.” The path to and across the border is dangerous, deadly, and demoralizing, and American Dirt provides a glimpse into that experience, with a mother’s love and determination overcoming all. Painful but necessary reading.
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