The Distance Between Us
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The Distance Between Us

Reyna Grande
4.36
16,332 ratings 1,964 reviews
Traces the author's experiences as an illegal child immigrant, describing her father's violent alcoholism, her efforts to obtain a higher education, and the inspiration of Latina authors.
Genres: NonfictionBook ClubMemoirBiography MemoirAudiobookLatinxAutobiographyFamilyComing Of AgeAdult
325 Pages

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