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American Dirt
by Jeanine Cummins
Can’t recall a book that’s held my breath so much. My reading speed must’ve doubled at times as I romped on through to see what was round the next corner. Love how the young son wasn’t just an extra to add a bit of context but at times the story was told through his eyes view.
What is touching is the kindnesses shown by all the everyday Mexicans that the migrants meet on their arduous journey. Church-run charities offer practical help and local residents break the rules to cut them a break. Whether it’s a simple helping help from a stranger to climb the ladder of a train or long term relationships that grow between travellers . All this contrast starkly with the inhumanities inflicted by the gangsters and cartels who are causing them to flee.
At times heartwarming (the camaraderie amongst the migrants is so touching) always tense, astoundingly brutal. I’d love to think this is fiction and these things don’t really happen like that in South America. What an eye-opener
What is touching is the kindnesses shown by all the everyday Mexicans that the migrants meet on their arduous journey. Church-run charities offer practical help and local residents break the rules to cut them a break. Whether it’s a simple helping help from a stranger to climb the ladder of a train or long term relationships that grow between travellers . All this contrast starkly with the inhumanities inflicted by the gangsters and cartels who are causing them to flee.
At times heartwarming (the camaraderie amongst the migrants is so touching) always tense, astoundingly brutal. I’d love to think this is fiction and these things don’t really happen like that in South America. What an eye-opener