There are only 670 ratings and 180 reviews of this impactful book on Goodreads. Which is shameful. After the hype over “The Book that shall not be named” I really want this book to receive that level of hype and promotion. @booksteanhenny has been hyping this book up for weeks now! Listen!!!! This is the type of book that needs to be read, reviewed and shared. True stories of illegal immigrants in America. True detailed accounts of what it’s like to live in a land where you’re either a “dreamer”, “worker” or a “bad hombre”, depending on which mainstream media you’re watching. The Undocumented Americans tears down those stereotypes and shows you the simple humanity of the people. Mothers and fathers. Children. Lovers. Friends. All of their happiness and sadness, Fear, hope, frustrations, disappointments, love, challenges, determination... I cannot do this book justice. It was so matter of fact, honest and raw. Karla uses journalistic style as well as auto biographical accounts to tell the stories.
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I think it’s important to get the real stories. The stories that mainstream media will not tell you. Movies, television and white authors cannot and will not tell you. Stories from neighbours, co workers, friends, fellow bookstagrammers... to deny them their humanity and human rights for policies and laws that strip them of both is deplorable