A review by beckca03
The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle

5.0

I think TC Boyle is one of my favorite contemporary writers (along with Joyce Carol Oates). This work is his flagship, so to speak, and it offers a very interesting social commentary, without coming across as preachy. I might be in the minority (no pun intended) when I say that I truly feel like illegals serve their purpose in society (distance yourself from taxes, health care, etc for a minute). This book will make you think about the lives we lead and how our lives, like it or not, overlap with those we deem as "less fortunate."