Join us for West Branch's monthly book dis cussion group. We read a variety of contemporary fiction and non-fiction a nd meet once a month for a thoughtful discussion. Contact discussion leade r Becky Clark at 630-264-3431 for a copy of the book or the list of curren t chosen titles.
\nBook description:
\nWinner of the American Book Award\, Across a Hundred Mountains is a stunning and poignan t novel about a young girl who leaves her small town in Mexico to find her father\, who left his family to find work in America&mdash\;a story of mi gration\, loss\, and discovery. After a tragedy separates her from her mot her\, Juana Garcí\;a leaves in search of her father\, who left them two years earlier. Out of money and in need of someone to help her across the border\, Juana meets Adelina Vasquez\, a young woman who left her fami ly in California to follow her lover to Mexico. Finding themselves&mdash\; in a Tijuana jail&mdash\;in desperate circumstances\, they offer each othe r much needed material and spiritual support and ultimately become linked forever in the most unexpected of ways. In Across a Hundred Mountains< /em>\, Reyna Grande puts a human face on the controversial issue of immigr ation\, helping readers to better understand those who risk life and limb every day in pursuit of a better life. (publisher description)
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