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nancidrum 's review for:
The Tortilla Curtain
by T.C. Boyle
I have such mixed feelings about this book. I listened to it and the narrator was the author, and I felt he did a very good job narrating it. The character development was good, but in a very stereotypical way and that bothered me greatly, especially concerning the Mexican couple. The issues in the book (immigration, racism, rich vs poor, homelessness, etc) are all such important and emotionally charged topics, making the book far from a "feel good" read. I read these type of books often as they usually are educational and help improve my empathy for others and remind me of my obligation to help others in our varied culture. This book was selected by one of my book group members and I'm sure it will be a very hot discussion, given the various personalities in our group.