The Book of Rosy: A Mother's Story of Separation at the Border

The Book of Rosy is a heart-wrenching memoir that tells the unforgettable story of one brave mother's fight to save her family in the face of desperate odds.

When Rosayra "Rosy" Pablo Cruz fled Guatemala with two of her children, she knew the journey would be arduous and dangerous, but she had no choice: violence was making daily life hell.

Despite the brutal conditions they faced during their journey, Rosy and her little boys arrived at the Arizona border only to be forcibly separated by government officials under the new "zero tolerance" policy.

With an unprecedented level of sharp detail and soulful intimacy, Rosy tells her story, aided by Julie Schwietert Collazo, founder of Immigrant Families Together.

The Book of Rosy is a compelling and urgently important read that sheds light on the cruelty of detention facilities and the excruciating pain of family separation.

Don't miss this powerful and moving story of hope in the face of desperate odds.