The New Americans

Description

This text presents a look at the day-to-day lives of the new wave of immigrant families in America, interwoven with their stories of immigration from departure to arrival. It features an Indian couple in Silicon Valley; a Mexican native and a Vietnamese couple working in meatpacking plants in Kansas; a family of Nigerian refugees, including the sister of slain Ogoni activist Ken Saro-Wiwa; two top Los Angeles Dodgers prospects from the Dominican Republic; and a pair of Palestinian newlyweds carving out a life in Chicago. The personal stories are illustrated by Joseph Rodriguez's photographs to offer a meditation on the experiences of a new generation of immigrants.

Ruben Martinez is the author of 'Crossing Over', 'The Other Side', and other books. He is an associate editor at Pacific News Service and a regular commentator on radio and television. He lives in the United States. Joseph Rodriguez is an award-winning photographer whose work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Life, Village Voice, Vibe and Si. He lives in the United States

"Fresh, nuanced and insightful.. . . [A] thoughtful, readable contribution to the immigration debates." -Houston Chronicle "Seven new immigrant families . . . all have their stories told with an impeccable eye. . . . A positive anthology of human determination and the capacity for change and growth." -Midwest Book Review "Martinez has penned five powerful and perceptive immigrant portraits . . . skillfully tying them together with essays on the emerging immigrant pop culture." -Booklist "A map of exile in global times, designed from within." —Eduardo Galeano, Author of Upside Down "Martinez writes with moral clarity and razor-sharp wit." —Mike Davis "Recommended for school, public, and academic libraries." -Library Journal