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Author: Marcelo Hernandez Castillo Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0062825607 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 307
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An NPR Best Book of the Year A 2020 International Latino Book Award Finalist An Entertainment Weekly, The Millions, and LitHub Most Anticipated Book of the Year This unforgettable memoir from a prize-winning poet about growing up undocumented in the United States recounts the sorrows and joys of a family torn apart by draconian policies and chronicles one young man’s attempt to build a future in a nation that denies his existence. “You were not a ghost even though an entire country was scared of you. No one in this story was a ghost. This was not a story.” When Marcelo Hernandez Castillo was five years old and his family was preparing to cross the border between Mexico and the United States, he suffered temporary, stress-induced blindness. Castillo regained his vision, but quickly understood that he had to move into a threshold of invisibility before settling in California with his parents and siblings. Thus began a new life of hiding in plain sight and of paying extraordinarily careful attention at all times for fear of being truly seen. Before Castillo was one of the most celebrated poets of a generation, he was a boy who perfected his English in the hopes that he might never seem extraordinary. With beauty, grace, and honesty, Castillo recounts his and his family’s encounters with a system that treats them as criminals for seeking safe, ordinary lives. He writes of the Sunday afternoon when he opened the door to an ICE officer who had one hand on his holster, of the hours he spent making a fake social security card so that he could work to support his family, of his father’s deportation and the decade that he spent waiting to return to his wife and children only to be denied reentry, and of his mother’s heartbreaking decision to leave her children and grandchildren so that she could be reunited with her estranged husband and retire from a life of hard labor. Children of the Land distills the trauma of displacement, illuminates the human lives behind the headlines and serves as a stunning meditation on what it means to be a man and a citizen.
Author: Marcelo Hernandez Castillo Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN: 0062825607 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 307
Book Description
An NPR Best Book of the Year A 2020 International Latino Book Award Finalist An Entertainment Weekly, The Millions, and LitHub Most Anticipated Book of the Year This unforgettable memoir from a prize-winning poet about growing up undocumented in the United States recounts the sorrows and joys of a family torn apart by draconian policies and chronicles one young man’s attempt to build a future in a nation that denies his existence. “You were not a ghost even though an entire country was scared of you. No one in this story was a ghost. This was not a story.” When Marcelo Hernandez Castillo was five years old and his family was preparing to cross the border between Mexico and the United States, he suffered temporary, stress-induced blindness. Castillo regained his vision, but quickly understood that he had to move into a threshold of invisibility before settling in California with his parents and siblings. Thus began a new life of hiding in plain sight and of paying extraordinarily careful attention at all times for fear of being truly seen. Before Castillo was one of the most celebrated poets of a generation, he was a boy who perfected his English in the hopes that he might never seem extraordinary. With beauty, grace, and honesty, Castillo recounts his and his family’s encounters with a system that treats them as criminals for seeking safe, ordinary lives. He writes of the Sunday afternoon when he opened the door to an ICE officer who had one hand on his holster, of the hours he spent making a fake social security card so that he could work to support his family, of his father’s deportation and the decade that he spent waiting to return to his wife and children only to be denied reentry, and of his mother’s heartbreaking decision to leave her children and grandchildren so that she could be reunited with her estranged husband and retire from a life of hard labor. Children of the Land distills the trauma of displacement, illuminates the human lives behind the headlines and serves as a stunning meditation on what it means to be a man and a citizen.
Author: Marcelo Hernandez Castillo Publisher: BOA Editions, Ltd. ISBN: 1942683545 Category : Poetry Languages : en Pages : 129
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In this highly lyrical, imagistic debut, Marcelo Hernandez Castillo creates a nuanced narrative of life before, during, and after crossing the US/Mexico border. These poems explore the emotional fallout of immigration, the illusion of the American dream via the fallacy of the nuclear family, the latent anxieties of living in a queer brown undocumented body within a heteronormative marriage, and the ongoing search for belonging. Finding solace in the resignation to sheer possibility, these poems challenge us to question the potential ways in which two people can interact, love, give birth, and mourn—sometimes all at once.
Author: Francisco X. Stork Publisher: Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 054505690X Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 323
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Marcelo Sandoval, a 17-year-old boy on the high-functioning end of the autistic spectrum, faces new challenges, including romance and injustice, when he goes to work for his father in the mailroom of a corporate law firm.
Author: Lena Blake Publisher: Lena Blake ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 353
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The Pull of Destiny is a captivating romance that will leave you breathless. Do you believe in fate? In a love so powerful it transcends obstacles? Bianca didn't—until she met Rafael. Bianca has always had one goal: to become a top landscape architect. Focused on her career and finishing her postgraduate degree, she has no time for love—especially after a heartbreak that shattered her trust. Her dreams of working for renowned architect Carlos are within reach, and she refuses to let anything, or anyone, stand in her way. But destiny has other plans. When the mysterious and dangerously attractive Rafael walks into her life, Bianca's carefully constructed world begins to crumble. He's the kind of man she swore to avoid, but no matter how hard she tries, fate keeps pulling them together. The chemistry between them is undeniable, and the tension builds as Bianca fights to stay in control of her life—and her heart. Just when she thinks she can resist, shocking news sends her life spiraling in a direction she never expected. As secrets unfold and emotions intensify, Bianca must decide whether to surrender to a love she can't escape—or lose herself trying to resist it. Will Bianca give in to the irresistible pull of destiny? Or will her past fears keep her from the one man who might be her future? The Pull of Destiny is a heart-pounding romance filled with passion, intrigue, and the relentless force of love. If you love stories of forbidden attraction, second chances, and the unstoppable power of fate, this book is for you.
Author: Luis de León Publisher: Paulist Press ISBN: 9780809125616 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 420
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"Whatever it was you expected when you heard about the new Classics of Western Spirituality(TM) series from Paulist Press, forget it. The real thing is better." The Crux of Prayer Luis de León: The Names of Christ translated and introduced by Manuel Duran and William Kluback preface by J. Ferrater Mora As Christ is a source or rather is an ocean which holds in itself all that is sweet and meaningful that belongs to man, in the same way the study of his person, the revelation of the treasure, is the most meaningful and dearest of all knowledge. Luis de León (1527-1591) The Names of Christ is a masterpiece of the Golden Age of Spain. Written in the style of a pastoral novel, the work is a meditation on the philosophical and theological significance of the names of Christ. Based on a careful examination of ten names given Christ in the Scriptures, the book reflects elements of Augustinian, Jewish, and Islamic spirituality that were part of sixteenth-century Spain. Luis de León was born in 1527 in Belmonte, a small village in the Castile region of Spain. An Augustinian friar, a brilliant professor, an artful poet, he was a true Renaissance man whose vision of the fullness of Christ sustained him in the face of persecution at the hands of the Inquisition and infused his writing with a sensitivity that has made The Names of Christ a treasure of Spanish literature and a classic of Catholic mysticism. +
Author: Tif Marcelo Publisher: Underlined ISBN: 0593379551 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 273
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Two rival coworkers with two very big secrets . . . What could possibly go wrong? Cozy up with this charming holiday romance by USA Today bestselling author Tif Marcelo. Lila Santos is ready for her last winter break of high school. The snow in her small town of Holly, New York, is plentiful, the mood is as cozy as a fuzzy Christmas sweater, and she's earning extra cash working at the local inn—AKA the setting of the greatest film of all time, Holiday by the Lake—while moonlighting as an anonymous book blogger. But her perfect holiday plans crash to a halt when her boss's frustratingly cute nephew, Teddy Rivera, becomes her coworker. Lila is type A; Teddy is type “Anything but Lila’s Way,” and the two of them can’t stop butting heads over tangled icicle lights and messy gift shop merch. But when they accidentally switch phones one afternoon, they realize they've both been hiding things from each other. Will their secrets—and an unexpected snowstorm—bring these rivals together? “I swooned for the romance!”—Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of The Proposal, on Tif Marcelo's The Key to Happily Ever After
Author: Bob Parlade Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1483633683 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 385
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Who were your forbears? What sort of humans were we? What kind of world have we moved about? How as a family have we lived and how have we interacted with people around us? The contents of this book will very likely be of immense value to two or more generations down the line, specifically the grandchildren of our grandchildren, in the same manner as I, at this moment, would pay a price to see and learn how our forbears of past two or more generations lived within the context indicated above.
Author: M.S. Rivera Publisher: FriesenPress ISBN: 1460260813 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 222
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Love. Chaos. Vengeance. Destruction. Regret. While attempting to break an ancient family curse brought upon by an Egyptian goddess, Janessa Dymond has to choose between the paths of good and evil. Having to deal with all the pain and deception along the way, Janessa finds herself choosing the demon she is destined to become.
Author: Moisés Morán Vega Publisher: Moisés Morán Vega ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 39
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In the serene setting of the Mercantile Circle of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Don Pedro, a veteran pianist, relives his glory days through the music he plays each night. His daily routine is disrupted when Noelia, a young conservatory student, requests that he perform a classical piece, sparking an unexpected bond between them. As they share evenings of recitals and walks, the relationship between Don Pedro and Noelia deepens into a profound friendship that bridges generations.
Author: Lucia Ashta Publisher: Awaken to Peace Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 222
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A cat with a terrible secret. A boy back from the dead. A cursed firedrake. A man split in half for love. Magic was never meant to be safe. The immortal Count Washur has been waiting for Clara to grow more powerful to collect her soul. Now he's after her. Washur Castle comes alive with dark magic while it carries out the Count's attack. Clara knows it's a trap, but she goes anyway because he has something—someone—she can't bear to lose. Clara and her friends are strong, and their magic is stronger. But with their forces divided, can they overcome monsters and deadly illusions? If you like stories with non-stop adventure, empowered heroines, moody magicians, mythical creatures with attitude, and prickly castles with a mission, you'll LOVE The Ginger Cat, the fourth installment in The Witching World series. * The suggested reading order for the Witching World series is the following: Magic Awakens The Five Petal Knot The Merqueen The Ginger Cat The Scarlet Dragon Spirit of the Spell - prequel novella Mermagic
Author: Marcelo Hernandez Castillo
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