Weight of Shadows : A Memoir of Immigration & Displacement

from orangewords

"The Weight of Shadows: A Memoir of Immigration & Displacement" is, simply, a very good book. This is José Orduña's debut, and it is a strong and well-written story. Orduña is a graduate of University of Iowa's Nonfiction Writing Program, and a very talented writer. He has a knack for presenting ...

from CatherineMarie

This was an amazing memoir, released at a very apt time. Discussing the personal trials of being an "immigrant" as well as some of the issues surrounding immigration, citizenship and naturalization. A must-read for everyone who wants to know more about what immigration actually means and entails.

from nyiper

Your skin color and basic life depend on your parentage and your birth place and it makes birth somewhat of a gamble. Watching all that is currently happening to refugees and immigrants around the world and with the political entities talking about borders-we are really talking about human beings...

from mootzymom

I was very moved by Jose Orduna's experience of becoming a naturalized citizen post 9/11. Assimilation has always struck me as such a conflicting and Z Orduna's experiences speak strongly of it. From the guilt he carries for his parents disjointed familial relationships to make a better life for ...

from enoch_elijah

The first thing I want to say about José Orduña's book is that I enjoyed his style of writing. He goes back and forth between narrative, political treatise, humor, and probably more that I did not recognize! So this is definitely a book that will hold your attention, and for those of you who enjo...