A review by avkesner
Children of the Land by Marcelo Hernandez Castillo

4.0

Marcelo Hernandez Castillo is a poet and you can tell in every line of this memoir. Castillo writes of growing up undocumented in the United States. He writes how he never feels entirely a part of Mexico, or the United States. He explains his struggles seeking citizenship, supporting his father who was deported to Mexico, and his mother who stayed in the US apart from his father. This is a beautiful heartbreaking story about identity, perseverance, and family. It was a fantastic audio book, even if not read by the author.