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Book SynopsisTo her horror Rosy discovered that her flight to safety had only just begun.
In The Book of Rosy, 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 grassroots organization that reunites mothers and children.
Trade Review“[The] haunting and eloquent…narrative of a Guatemalan woman's desperate search for a better life." — Kirkus (STARRED Review) “A must read. Gripping, beautiful, heartbreaking and life-affirming. This intimate tale of one woman's journey across the border shines a light on the circumstances that have led thousands of women to risk all in order to give their children a safer, better life. It's a testament to the compassion of strangers and that in these troubled times, storytelling still has the power to increase our empathy and understanding. Reading this book will change you for the better.” — J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of Saints for All Occasions “A deeply moving and very important book that tells the human story behind the tragedy of Central Americans seeking asylum in the US. This testament to the power of family, faith and community in the face of inhumane policies is gripping and eloquently and powerfully written. It ought to be read by everyone who claims to be an American. It ought to be read by everyone who is a citizen of the world.” — John Perkins, New York Times bestselling Author of Confessions of an Economic Hitman and Touching the Jaguar “I am forever astonished by Rosayra, for her unbelievable strength to share this story with us, while still healing from its traumas and fighting for asylum. The Book of Rosy is a brave recording of one of America's most shameful moments.” — Christopher Soto, author of Sad Girl Poems “This memoir is a handbook for everyday activism.” — Shondaland “[I]nspiring and hopeful, The Book of Rosy offers an intimately detailed and personal account of two mothers’ determination and strength…A powerful, emotional perspective that demonstrates how one family’s immigrant experience can transcend inflicted pain and trauma in order to become an example of abundant generosity and love.” — Shelf Awareness “Offers an unflinching look at conditions in U.S. detention centers and a sobering reminder of the power of policy to change lives” — Booklist
