While my memory of this story has been obscured over time, I can recall that i enjoyed this fictional story about an imprisoned woman that read to fellow inmates. Convicted for unintentional murders, Libertad Gonzalez spends her time in jail pretending to read well known books while actually telling her life story to illiterate inmates. The dramatic story of her travels in the cab of an eighteen wheeler with her father keep the inmates begging for more at the end of every day. As with any great book, there is an unexpected twist at the end that leaves the audience with a whole new perception of Libertad and other characters in the story. The two stories of the book explore the themes of immigration, regret, and relationships.
*How does one's past define who they are and how might one discrepency in that past contribute to an outsiders opinion about them?
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Geez this is like the fourth time i try posting a comment on your blog..anyways..
I must agree that this book was very enjoyable and exciting, full of adventure. Maria A. Escandon does a great job keeping "US"-the readers- hooked on the book from beginning to end, on what seems as a bumpy road.
Definitely one's experiences affects who we become and how others think of us. All events in our lives happen for a specific reason and play a significant part of our actions and maturity level. Based on how we respense to these events, people make their judgement on us.
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