The New Americans

(Hardback)

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This text presents a look at the day-to-day lives of the new wave of immigrant families in America, interwoven with their stories of immigration from departure to arrival. It features an Indian couple in Silicon Valley; a Mexican native and a Vietnamese couple working in meatpacking plants in Kansas; a family of Nigerian refugees, including the sister of slain Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa; two top Los Angeles Dodgers prospects from the Dominican Republic; and a pair of Palestinian newlyweds carving out a life in Chicago. The personal stories are illustrated by Joseph Rodriguez's photographs to offer a meditation on the experiences of a new generation of immigrants.

Reviews

"Fresh, nuanced and insightful.. . . [A] thoughtful, readable contribution to the immigration debates." Houston Chronicle

"Seven new immigrant families . . . all have their stories told with an impeccable eye. . . . A positive anthology of human determination and the capacity for change and growth." Midwest Book Review

"Martnez has penned five powerful and perceptive immigrant portraits . . . skillfully tying them together with essays on the emerging immigrant pop culture." Booklist

"A map of exile in global times, designed from within." —Eduardo Galeano, Author of Upside Down

"Martnez writes with moral clarity and razor-sharp wit." —Mike Davis

"Recommended for school, public, and academic libraries." Library Journal

Author Bio

Ruben Martinez is the author of 'Crossing Over', 'The Other Side', and other books. He is an associate editor at Pacific News Service and a regular commentator on radio and television. He lives in the United States. Joseph Rodriguez is an award-winning photographer whose work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Life, Village Voice, Vibe and Si. He lives in the United States