Across a Hundred Mountains, 20th Anniversary Edition
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Overview
Winner of the American Book Award, Across a Hundred Mountains is a "timely and riveting" (People) novel about a young woman who leaves her small Mexican town in search of her father--a story of migration, loss, and discovery. 20th Anniversary edition featuring forewords by award-winning, bestselling author Maria Amparo Escand n and celebrated playwright and father of Chicano theater, Luis Valdez. When a sudden tragedy separates her from her mother, Juana Garc a risks everything to track down her father, who left his family to work in the US two years earlier. Penniless and stranded at the US-Mexico border, Juana crosses paths with Adelina V squez, a young Californian woman who abandoned her own home to follow a lover to Mexico. Thrown together inside a harsh Tijuana jail, these two desperate strangers forge an unbreakable bond, offering each other a lifeline that ultimately links their destinies in the most unexpected of ways. In Across a Hundred Mountains, Reyna Grande centers the humanity and courage of the immigrant experience, offering a nuanced look at the profound sacrifices made by those who cross borders and the enduring bonds of the families who wait for them. Featuring a moving new foreword by Mar a Amparo Escand n, an introduction by Luis Valdez, and a letter to the reader by the author reflecting on the book's enduring legacy and the ongoing relevance of its themes, this 20th anniversary edition honors a timeless story of hope, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bonds of family.
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- ISBN-13: 9780743269582
- ISBN-10: 0743269586
- Publisher: Atria/Primero Sueno Press
- Publish Date: May 2007
- Dimensions: 8.22 x 7.1 x 0.72 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.44 pounds
- Page Count: 288
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