Justice For All written by Phyllis Greenbach was a book recommended to me. It was compelling and kept me engaged til the end. She definitely outlined a very hard, dangerous and frustrating situation that people trying to change their lives for the better face when coming to this country.
An interesting novel that tells the immigrant experience, escaping from danger in El Salvador and risking life to come through Mexico and immigrant to the US. Greenbach describes in real depth the trip by bus to Mexico and the border crossing. Then life is still difficult as an undocumented worker trying to learn the language, find work and pay for food and housing. Greenbach builds an interesting storyline of a small family and each of their experiences adapting to their new life.
We meet Rosa and her two sons starting showing them with their father trying to live a normal happy life in El Salvador. Finally the horrors of the military catch up with their family and when her husband is killed Rosa realizes that she needs to leave to save her sons' lives. This story follows her and her sons' as they travel and try to establish themselves in the US.
Interesting story and I hope this is a realistic version of what happens when people do come to this country because it is really emotionally impactful.
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