The Distance Between Us- A Memoir by Reyna Grande

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In this inspirational and unflinchingly honest memoir, acclaimed author Reyna Grande describes her childhood torn between the United States and Mexico, and shines a light on the experiences, fears, and hopes of those who choose to make the harrowing journey across the border. Reyna Grande vividly brings to life her tumultuous early years in this &ldquo,compelling. . . unvarnished, resonant&rdquo, (BookPage) story of a childhood spent torn between two parents and two countries. As her parents make the dangerous trek across the Mexican border to &ldquo,El Otro Lado&rdquo, (The Other Side) in pursuit of the American dream, Reyna and her siblings are forced into the already overburdened household of their stern grandmother. When their mother at last returns, Reyna prepares for her own journey to &ldquo,El Otro Lado&rdquo, to live with the man who has haunted her imagination for years, her long-absent father. Funny, heartbreaking, and lyrical, The Distance Between Us poignantly captures the confusion and contradictions of childhood, reminding us that the joys and sorrows we experience are imprinted on the heart forever, calling out to us of those places we first called home. Also available in Spanish as La distancia entre nosotros.

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    • Paperback
    • Dimension- 8.2" W x 5.5" H x 1" D
    • Genre- Biography
    • Publisher: Washington Square Press
    • Page Count: 325
    • ISBN- 9781451661781
    • Reyna Grande (Author)
    • Publication Date: 03-12-2013
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3 months ago

Great Memoir!!

The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande is about a journey that was decided to take place, whilst risking and taking challenges on the way from one life in Mexico to another life in the United States to pursue one thing they have always wanted for a better life/future upbringing Reyna Grande's pain and damage. One of the most powerful aspects of The Distance Between was the pain and the honest damage she went through, caused by family separation. Reyna Grande's feeling that abandonment by her parents stuck with me throughout the whole book. Reading The Distance Between Us made me realize what things you would do to better your life for yourself. I would recommend this book to anyone who has struggled with having to live two different lives. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 out of 5)

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3 months ago

Great Memoir!!

The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande is about a journey that was decided to take place, whilst risking and taking challenges on the way from one life in Mexico to another life in the United States to pursue one thing they have always wanted for a better life/future upbringing Reyna Grande's pain and damage. One of the most powerful aspects of The Distance Between was the pain and the honest damage she went through, caused by family separation. Reyna Grande's feeling that abandonment by her parents stuck with me throughout the whole book. Reading The Distance Between Us made me realize what things you would do to better your life for yourself. I would recommend this book to anyone who has struggled with having to live two different lives. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 out of 5

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3 years ago

Highly recommend

It’s been some time since I read a book I couldn’t put down. Great book and such an inspiring story.

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4 years ago
from Winston Salem NC

Great story

I was required to read this my first year in college and surprisingly enough I couldn’t put it down

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