... heartrending ... Ultimately inspiring and hopeful, The Book of Rosy offers an intimately detailed and personal account of two mothers' determination and strength. Rosy's poignant writing of the struggles facing Guatemalans and her firsthand experience of being in a 'literal and psychological prison' are bookended by the powerful advocacy efforts of another mother, Julie Schwietert Collazo ... 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.
... a story that will remain with readers, and likely motivate many of them to engage in advocacy and support on behalf of women and children who remain in the grip of America’s current policy toward asylum ... it is Rosy’s telling of her story that is stunningly moving as she describes the magnitude and the impact of the human tragedy taking place still ... How can those who read this compelling story of courage, commitment, connection, and love not want to share it with others?
From the first page of this account of a mother from Guatemala being separated from her sons at the southern U.S. border, readers are drawn into the wrenching impact of American immigration policy on parents and children ... offers an unflinching look at conditions in U.S. detention centers and a sobering reminder of the power of policy to change the course of lives.
... straightforward and heartfelt ... Both narrators embody the power of determined women in this unfiltered story about human suffering, the inhumane asylum process, and the joy of organizing generous and well-intentioned people across faith traditions for the common good.
... tips into advocacy ... Rosy’s story offers ammo for both those who deplore the Trump administration’s border policies and those who support them ... it’s hard to imagine such a happy ending for other immigrants who, as did Rosy, arrive at the border with little more than a desperate hope and the clothes they are wearing.
... disturbing and unforgettable ... Cruz paints a heartbreaking picture of the many incarcerated mothers who spend hours weeping and praying together ... This wrenching story brings to vivid life the plight of the many families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.
In this gripping narrative, the authors tell their respective sides of this intertwined story ... The tale is haunting and eloquent, giving voice to a sector of society that requires serious aid rather than the discrimination and racial prejudice they too often face ... An emotionally intense narrative of a Guatemalan woman’s desperate search for a better life.
