Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in 40 Questions

Was reading Lost Children Archives, a work of fiction by Valeria Luiselli, and heard about this essay the author had written. Discovered this essay was comprised of actual interviews the author had done with children coming to the United States applying for status to stay after fleeing their home country. Her stories of the children cake through a 40 question interview that was done with them prior to be assigned an attorney to represent them in the civil courts. She also included the involvement of the government of Mexico and the US in the deportation of the children dating all the way back to the Bush administration. Having read this book provides a better understanding of her Lost Children Archives which I will now finish reading,

I read this book with great care and interest because I am hoping my former high school will use it for their essay contest. I am fascinated by Laura Luiselli's book. The stark contrast between the children's lives and the system that are deciding whether they should stay or return home to a world of violence and poverty. The last half of the book becomes emotional as the writer focuses on one young person and his struggles to flee from gang violence in his home country and find "sanctuary" in the United States. The last half of the book becomes emotional as the writer focuses on one young person and his struggles to flee from gang violence in his home country and find "sanctuary" in the United States. My only wish is that the story was longer. It is a must read for those interested in social justice or interested in a rising young Mexican writer. Read the book, and I believe you will come to appreciate the writer and her story.

The genesis for her stunning novel, "The Lost Children Archive". I believe her first book written in English. A good primer to understand immigration issues, and how the system works (and doesn't). Takes a global view, and reminds us that Ameerica is not so innocent in this matter. Also reminds us that President Obama is not the be-all and end-all that the neo-liberals make him out to be. Coda updates to 2017. The thing is, most of our grandparenst would have answered about 5 questions - and been allowed in. A quick, one evening read - informative, and worth your while even if you're not going to read Luiselli's novel. Personal as well - her own issues with work status and a Green Card in the US.

I picked up this book immediately after Broad City’s Abbi Jacobsen shared it online, and although it’s rare I move something to the front of my reading queue, I felt as if the urgency of the topic demanded I make an exception. I read this on a plane from New York to San Francisco, and I confess there’s something especially uncomfortable about reading a book about the treatment of refugees coming to the United States from countries south of our border while in the air traveling freely across the country. It’s even more uncomfortable when you think about it in terms of flying between two equally comfortable homes: one where your family resides happily and safely, and another where you put down new roots purely because you had the opportunity to. But it’s a productive discomfort—the kind of thing I need to confront more often whenever I hear the word “privilege” and think about it only in abstract terms, and not about the ways my everyday existence is colored by a freedom that isn’t shared by all. Here Valeria Luiselli offers a poignant reflection on her experiences as a translator for children who crossed the border and faced deportation, and in just one-hundred pages she debunks myths about immigration, asserts new ways to consider the issue, humanizes the too-often anonymous individuals affected by inhumane policies, and most powerfully, offers a deeply emotional account of an on-going contemporary tragedy. I read this in the first two and a half hours of the flight, and I felt it in my stomach the entire time. And when I hit the last paragraph in her brief but mesmerizing Coda chapter, I could not stop myself from sobbing. This is a stunning essay from a brilliant writer, who composes with astonishing clarity. Her prose is gorgeous, and even if you feel sufficiently swung on the issue of immigration, I can’t imagine a person who would not be moved to their core by what is offered here. This is an important book.

This book was extremely informative for someone who wants to understand more about immigration the policies of the United States. The author goes from question to question in an easy to follow manner while telling stories that fit into that question along the way. The author also includes numerous policies and laws that affect the questionnaire and how many young people answer them. This book is regarding children under the age of 18 and who normally come to America alone, also a large focus on Mexican children and how it affects them (laws are different sometimes for countries neighboring the US). I was somewhat annoyed by the author putting in some political finger pointing in some spots but you can overlook them. This book is very informative and if you want to know more about policy this is a good reference.

Ich musste dieses Buch ursprünglich für mein Studium lesen, allerdings hat es mich nach wenigen Seiten so gepackt, dass ich es nicht mehr weglegen konnte. Die Autorin hat einen wundervollen Schreibstil und schafft es, gekonnt ihre eigenen Erfahrungen mit generellen Infos über ein sehr aktuelles Thema zu verknüpfen und so ein bewegendes Buch zu schaffen, das einen langfristig zum Nachdenken bringt.

Excellent état . Envoi rapide et soigné. Merci S.Z

Es un libro fácil de leer, es el primero que leo en inglés y no me equivoqué. La temática es algo fuerte, pero la narrativa de la autora te hace ir de la mano de la historia fácilmente

I am satisfied with this book's content

Valeria Luiselli racconta la vita di chi scappa da certe società crudeli al sud del confine sud degli Stati Uniti, da quel centro america governato dalla criminalità, la corruzione e la miseria, spesso come risultato diretto di interferenze nordamericane. Sono vite che la scrittrice ha conosciuto lavorando come interprete spagnolo con chi richiede asilo politico, in un momento di crisi drammatica tra i due mondi, quando la società nordamericana non fa che respingere e rifiutare di accogliere. Luiselli, messicana che osserva e giudica con gli occhi del Sud anche se residente oggi in Usa, fornisce una potente voce fuori dal coro.