"PEN/Faulkner award winner and author of various novels, including The Road to Wellville (1993), Boyle avoids any potential pitfall of his prior achievement by veering in another direction and seriously examining social and political issues in this timely novel. He establishes an obvious dichotomy by interweaving the scrapping, makeshift, in-the-present lives of illegal aliens Cándido and América Rincón with the politically correct, suburban, plan-for-the-future existence of wealthy Americans Delaney and Kyra Mossbacher. The Rincóns' lives, though full of fear and hardship, contain far more passion and endurance than the Mossbachers' mundane and materialistic lifestyles. An initial, pivotal car accident briefly unites, and ultimately separates, Delaney and Cándido, provoking question after question concerning immigration, unemployment, discrimination, and social responsibility. Surprisingly, Boyle manages to address these issues in a nonjudgmental fashion, depicting the vast inequity in these parallel existences. This highly engaging story subtly plays on our consciences, forcing us to form, confirm, or dispute social, political, and moral viewpoints. This is a profound and tragic tale, one that exposes not only a failed American Dream, but a failing America." (Booklist)

To one of the winners
of the multi winner sweepstake.
Enjoy!

Thanks Apolonia :) I've never heard of this book before but from the text on the back cover it looks very interesting, I love book-surprises so I'm really looking forward to reading this one! And a BIG thank you for the lovely little cards from Bremen! I love them :)

I desperately need to clear some shelf space! I'm releasing some books into the wild that I hope will find new loving homes <3

Released in the library's shelf in the pop-up park on Södermalm in central Stockholm.

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