“We’re all migrants here on earth.”

Elena and Mauro come to the United States with hope in their eyes for a better future and to be able to support family back in Colombia. But constant moving, job changes while being shortchanged on wages, and showering in gas stations begins to dull the glimmer of hope. Then, deportation changes the trajectory of more than one generation of family.

Infinite Country is an intricate, intimate look at a Colombian’s family journey through devastation, immigration, and deportation. Colombian folklore weaves its way through a journey of hope and heartbreak, and a very realistic look into life as an immigrant in the United States. This is an important read and has so much packed into 256 pages. If the opening line of “It was her idea to tie up the nun” doesn’t captivate you right away, I don’t know what will!