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This book wasn’t on my radar until it was chosen for the Governerd book club this season, and I’m really glad that it was. Reyna Grande shared such insightful and vulnerable parts of her life. She recounted so many events in her life — many of them harrowing, including crossing the border as a child — with great clarity and directness.
It was painful to see her split family, and how difficult the relationship between each of her parents and Reyna and her siblings were across their lives. It real ...more
It was painful to see her split family, and how difficult the relationship between each of her parents and Reyna and her siblings were across their lives. It real ...more
Powerful story of Reyna Grande’s childhood in Mexico contrasted with her life in El Otro Lado.
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