The Undocumented Americans

Cornejo Villavicencio challenges us to truly consider the question: What does it mean to be "undocumented" in America? To look beyond the platitudes of partisan political debate. To do so propelled her across the country, seeking out and listening to the stories of individuals with complicated lives, living in this immigration limbo. That she herself is undocumented brings an intimate urgency to the work, an enveloping empathy with those who share these often-difficult narratives. Sobering and celebratory, forthright and deeply respectful, this is a powerful book beautifully rendered.