The Other Side
Stories of Central American Teen Refugees Who Dream of Crossing the Border
Published on 5. December 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-250-80265-1 (ISBN)
Description
For this striking, stripped-down account of youth immigration, Villalobos interviewed teens at various stages of the immigration process to illustrate their stories - the physical and emotional difficulties of their travels.
He then changed certain elements of these stories in order to protect the children's identities. Each chapter brings forth the voice of one young immigrant's experience, from crossing the Mexican desert to gang violence to the 'freezers' at ICE detention centres.
Together, these teen voices paint a vivid and thought-provoking picture of US-Central American immigration and the American refugee crisis, which will resonate with young readers, educators, and fans of his adult fiction alike.
He then changed certain elements of these stories in order to protect the children's identities. Each chapter brings forth the voice of one young immigrant's experience, from crossing the Mexican desert to gang violence to the 'freezers' at ICE detention centres.
Together, these teen voices paint a vivid and thought-provoking picture of US-Central American immigration and the American refugee crisis, which will resonate with young readers, educators, and fans of his adult fiction alike.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Palgrave USA
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 207 mm
Width: 134 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
146 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-250-80265-1 (9781250802651)
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Person
Juan Pablo Villalobos was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 1973. He has written literary criticism, film criticism, and short stories. Villalobos has penned multiple books, including Down the Rabbit Hole, which has been translated into fifteen languages and was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award, and Quesadillas. He lives in Barcelona, Spain, with his wife and their two sons. Find him on Twitter @VillalobosJPe.