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libabbywilliams's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the stories of the refugees (and how much follow-up the author did) and the amazing portrayal of Utica, NY.
kmontano's review against another edition
5.0
Having grown up in the Utica area the places and stories hold special significance. Even for a non-Utican, the author brings you intimately into the lives of these refugees, frames it all in the greater context, and manages to round the entire book out with a deeply personal ending. A captivating read from cover-to-cover.
mbondlamberty's review against another edition
3.0
This read was interesting but not necessarily all I thought it would be.
I liked reading about Utica and the three main story lines, but not sure that all three actually breathed life into Utica.
That said, nice to see immigrants get some positive press. I would think more mayors in some abandoned towns in NE and upstate NY would consider this.
I liked reading about Utica and the three main story lines, but not sure that all three actually breathed life into Utica.
That said, nice to see immigrants get some positive press. I would think more mayors in some abandoned towns in NE and upstate NY would consider this.
snchard's review against another edition
5.0
I live in Utica, and it's nice to read something that celebrates the city's diversity. Obviously this was well-researched, but it also got into deeply personal stories without losing the narrative thread or becoming too long.
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