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# The Distance Between Us: A Memoir

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desertcart.com: The Distance Between Us: A Memoir: 9781451661781: Grande, Reyna: Books

Review: Excellent, deeply moving memoir - What is it like to live south of the border and be poor? What is it like for families broken up by poverty when major family members must leave to cross the border and live illegally "in the shadows", sometimes being gone for years and sometimes never returning. And how are the children affected by being separated from one or both of their parents, often being left with relatives that do not want them and even mistreat them? In reading this remarkable book, the reader will find out. When Reyna and her two siblings finally themselves come to the United States, settling in Highland Park, a suburb of Los Angeles, a new section of the narrative begins. There are pluses in their new lives: some health care, better hygiene, good education by teachers that do not hit them, etc. The minuses: the father that brought them to live with him and his new partner (with the mother, strangely uncommitted to her children, returning to Mexico when he told her he did not love her anymore) has many emotional scars from being raised in a violent household and an ever growing problem with alcohol. It is evident that internally he is a severely depressed person that wonders himself at times about his own behavior. He means well, but he cannot overcome himself. Reyna is the only one of the children that completes higher education and achieves professional accomplishments. This book is one of them. Her writing style is solid, intense and natural. The mastery of her craft and of the English language (remarkable in that she started learning English in late childhood) is admirable. Yet she makes it seem easy. That is because it comes naturally to her. This is a talent she was born with. One wonders if she has ancestors that had the same talent, but because of greatly unfavorable circumstances, did not develop it or even recognize it. This book opens up a world of thought. Highly recommended.
Review: Eye-opening. A MUST READ. - Absolutely loved this. Heartbreaking. Hopeful. Incredibly important to read. Ordering copies now for everyone I know and their upcoming birthdays, and will buy others Reyna Grande’s book for Christmas. This book should be required reading for high schoolers. I honestly did not fully understand just how difficult it is to be an immigrant in general, or how hard it is on families and on their relationships when migrating. This book has truly opened my eyes. On top of that, it is incredibly well-written.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #11,797 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Hispanic & Latin Biographies #3 in Emigrants & Immigrants Biographies #263 in Memoirs (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,922) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 0.96 x 8.38 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 1451661789 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1451661781 |
| Item Weight  | 10.4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 384 pages |
| Publication date  | March 12, 2013 |
| Publisher  | Washington Square Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent, deeply moving memoir
*by E***L on September 21, 2012*

What is it like to live south of the border and be poor? What is it like for families broken up by poverty when major family members must leave to cross the border and live illegally "in the shadows", sometimes being gone for years and sometimes never returning. And how are the children affected by being separated from one or both of their parents, often being left with relatives that do not want them and even mistreat them? In reading this remarkable book, the reader will find out. When Reyna and her two siblings finally themselves come to the United States, settling in Highland Park, a suburb of Los Angeles, a new section of the narrative begins. There are pluses in their new lives: some health care, better hygiene, good education by teachers that do not hit them, etc. The minuses: the father that brought them to live with him and his new partner (with the mother, strangely uncommitted to her children, returning to Mexico when he told her he did not love her anymore) has many emotional scars from being raised in a violent household and an ever growing problem with alcohol. It is evident that internally he is a severely depressed person that wonders himself at times about his own behavior. He means well, but he cannot overcome himself. Reyna is the only one of the children that completes higher education and achieves professional accomplishments. This book is one of them. Her writing style is solid, intense and natural. The mastery of her craft and of the English language (remarkable in that she started learning English in late childhood) is admirable. Yet she makes it seem easy. That is because it comes naturally to her. This is a talent she was born with. One wonders if she has ancestors that had the same talent, but because of greatly unfavorable circumstances, did not develop it or even recognize it. This book opens up a world of thought. Highly recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Eye-opening. A MUST READ.
*by A***Y on July 3, 2025*

Absolutely loved this. Heartbreaking. Hopeful. Incredibly important to read. Ordering copies now for everyone I know and their upcoming birthdays, and will buy others Reyna Grande’s book for Christmas. This book should be required reading for high schoolers. I honestly did not fully understand just how difficult it is to be an immigrant in general, or how hard it is on families and on their relationships when migrating. This book has truly opened my eyes. On top of that, it is incredibly well-written.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An in-depth look at life in Mexico and the hope of a better life.
*by R***E on March 18, 2025*

Compelling, sad, positive.

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