THIS STORY OF SEPARATION AND SACRIFICE could not be more timely: a young writer’s thoughtful memoir of finishing high school and college in the US on her own, after her parents had to return to Mexico, emphasizes the human costs of public policy. B PLUS
FIERY, UNSETTLING, INCISIVE collection of essays delves deep into history and cultural critique as well as the author’s life for a rigorous exploration of power and control, from racism and colonialism to misogyny and sexual violence. A MINUS