Our Migrant Souls by Héctor Tobar
Héctor Tobar, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, educator, and author (Deep Down Dark, Barbarian Nurseries), lyrically unpacks a myriad of Latino experiences in America through this magnificent essay collection. Tobar’s exploration includes family narratives, his students’ writing, forays into colonial representations in pop culture, and a deeply researched history of racism, linguistics, and social issues. His resultant framework for understanding the formation of identity and “emotional commonality” of Latinos is personal and profound. The prologue alone is one of the best pieces of nonfiction I’ve ever read.
—Casey
