lmorgan2100 's review for:

Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang

5.0

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I'm not one to read or enjoy memoirs, but Beautiful Country was a powerful and fulfilling read. This book follows the story of Qian's family as undocumented immigrants in New York City. It starts out with Qian as a young child leaving China with her mother to join her father in America. One of the most powerful aspects of the novel was Qian's ability to accurately capture the voice of her as a child. You could feel the anxiety and confusion in many places with the fear of being deported. The struggle that Qian's family went through with different jobs, racism and poverty is heartbreaking and unforgettable. This is such an important and timely read.

Thanks to NetGalley and Doubleday Books for
my ARC.