Lives and seek refuge across the u. S. Border. Although mused. Heard immigration. And this story really opened my heart and changed the way i will see migrants. Oprah loves the book it has earned a coveted spot in the Oprah Winfrey book club and donna praised by the authors john grisham and stephen king as well as Mexican American authors Sandra Cisneros and Erika Sanchez the novel which is it was written by an author who is neither mexican nor a migrant is now the center of a debate over who gets to tell stories of historically marginalized people critics online say the book is rife with stereotypes and cultural misrepresentations the controversy also highlights the issues that result from a lack of diversity in a white dominated u. S. Publishing industry joining us to talk about this in Long Beach California William Gerber she is a writer and artists whose widely shared book review of america and helped spark a more critical look at the novel is an enormous missouri Sanchez Prado he
Matter. How does seem to bring you the need current. That matter to. Aljazeera. Ok and join the stream today a new novel about a mexican families migration to the u. S. Well look at why the book is striking a nerve with american latinos online ringback. We are journalists covering organized crime and Drug Trafficking and you are in. The book is called america and it tells the story of a middle class mexican woman and her 8 year old son who are suddenly forced to flee for their lives and seek refuge across the u. S. Border. Although mused. Heard immigration. And this story really opened my heart and changed the way i will see migrants. Oprah loves the book it has earned a coveted spot in the Oprah Winfrey book club and donna praised by the authors john grisham and stephen king as well as Mexican American authors Sandra Cisneros and Erika Sanchez the novel which is it was written by an author who is neither mexican nor a migrant is now the center of a debate over who gets to tell stories
Heres his Farewell Speech on the senate floor from december 2014. Sen. Coburn i come to the floor to speak about my experiences in the senate. The floor to speak about my experiences in the senate. Unfortunately, this wont be the last time i speak, much to many of your chagrin, as i have so unfortunately, this wont be the last time i speak, much to many of your chagrin, as i have some adamant opposition to some of the things that were doing. But nevertheless will try to put in context some of my feelings and thoughts about the great privilege that has been granted to me by the people of oklahoma. Privilege that has been granted to me by the people of oklahoma. We hear a lot of speeches in this place and as members who are elected, it gets reflected on us. But nothing could be further from the truth because the thing that really makes this place operate is the people that work with us, the people that support us, the people that help guide us. Would you please take your conversations ou
Great privilege that has been granted to me by the people of oklahoma. We hear a lot of speeches in this place and as members who are elected, it gets reflected on us. But nothing could be further from the truth because the thing that really makes this place operate is the people that work with us, the people that support us, the people that help guide us. Would you please take your conversations outside. The senate will come to order. Sen. Coburn the people behind the scenes who are both brilliant and committed and dedicated to the founding principles of this country. We all have them working for us. And yet theyre rarely recognized. So whether our accomplishments are big or small, those accomplishments come through the work efforts and labors of those that join with us as we come here to try to make a difference. So i first wanted to say that there are a lot of people i need to say thank you to. From our parliamentarian, elizabeth, to all the staff that works here in the senate, to t
The senate floor from december 2014. I come to the floor to speak about my experiences in the senate. Unfortunately, this wont be the last time i speak, much to many of your chagrin, as i have some adamant opposition to some of the things that were doing. But nevertheless will try to put in context some of my feelings and thoughts about the great privilege that has been granted to me by the people of oklahoma. We hear a lot of speeches in this place and as members who are elected, it gets reflected on us. But nothing could be further from the truth because the thing that really makes this place operate is the people that work with us, the people that support us, the people that help guide us. Would you please take your conversations outside. The senate will come to order. Sen. Coburn the people behind the scenes who are both brilliant and committed and dedicated to the founding principles of this country. We all have them working for us. And yet theyre rarely recognized. So whether our