![]() Through the lives of Elena, Mauro, their children - one born in Colombia, two in the U.S. ![]() They had not been personally threatened or at risk, though they lived against the backdrop of the violence and turmoil of 1990s Colombia and the struggle to ensure they could make ends meet.Įngel creates a nuanced portrayal of the balance between the characters’ choices, the events that happen to them and the reality of the U.S.’ shifting views - and laws - on immigrants and immigration, especially after events like the terror attacks of Sept. In the novel, a young couple from Bogotá, Elena and Mauro, obtain a tourist visa to the U.S. “What was it about this country that kept everyone hostage to its fantasy?” ![]() As the lives of three generations of a Colombian family unfold, one of the main characters asks herself a question as she reflects on her life in the United States. ![]()
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