Jessica Goudeau
Autor/a de After the Last Border: Two Families and the Story of Refuge in America
Obres de Jessica Goudeau
Etiquetat
Coneixement comú
- Gènere
- female
Membres
Ressenyes
Llistes
Premis
Estadístiques
- Obres
- 2
- Membres
- 70
- Popularitat
- #248,179
- Valoració
- 4.2
- Ressenyes
- 4
- ISBN
- 6
The stories are so detailed, really putting the reader into the shoes of these women, and the overview Goudeau shares of the programs and policies affecting the immigration of refugees was incredibly helpful. I appreciated that the author didn't turn the issue into a left vs right debate.
Note: The f-word is used a couple times. There are brief mentions of sex, rape, and some graphic violence is depicted.
One of the refugees the book is about ends up employed by a fair-trade jewelry and accessories company, which I can only imagine is Noonday, given the location. Since I just finished reading [b:Imperfect Courage|37003176|Imperfect Courage Live a Life of Purpose by Leaving Comfort and Going Scared|Jessica Honegger|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1530528965l/37003176._SY75_.jpg|58855308], by the founder of Noonday, it was fun to see another side of the company, however brief.… (més)