The Distance Between Us
A Memoir
By Reyna Grande
Read by Yareli Arizmendi
Table of Contents
About The Book
In this inspirational and unflinchingly honest memoir, acclaimed author Reyna Grande describes her childhood torn between the United States and Mexico, and shines a light on the experiences, fears, and hopes of those who choose to make the harrowing journey across the border.
Reyna Grande vividly brings to life her tumultuous early years in this “compelling...unvarnished, resonant” (BookPage) story of a childhood spent torn between two parents and two countries. As her parents make the dangerous trek across the Mexican border to “El Otro Lado” (The Other Side) in pursuit of the American dream, Reyna and her siblings are forced into the already overburdened household of their stern grandmother. When their mother at last returns, Reyna prepares for her own journey to “El Otro Lado” to live with the man who has haunted her imagination for years, her long-absent father.
Funny, heartbreaking, and lyrical, The Distance Between Us poignantly captures the confusion and contradictions of childhood, reminding us that the joys and sorrows we experience are imprinted on the heart forever, calling out to us of those places we first called home.
Also available in Spanish as La distancia entre nosotros.
Reyna Grande vividly brings to life her tumultuous early years in this “compelling...unvarnished, resonant” (BookPage) story of a childhood spent torn between two parents and two countries. As her parents make the dangerous trek across the Mexican border to “El Otro Lado” (The Other Side) in pursuit of the American dream, Reyna and her siblings are forced into the already overburdened household of their stern grandmother. When their mother at last returns, Reyna prepares for her own journey to “El Otro Lado” to live with the man who has haunted her imagination for years, her long-absent father.
Funny, heartbreaking, and lyrical, The Distance Between Us poignantly captures the confusion and contradictions of childhood, reminding us that the joys and sorrows we experience are imprinted on the heart forever, calling out to us of those places we first called home.
Also available in Spanish as La distancia entre nosotros.
About The Reader
Yareli Arizmendi
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio (July 14, 2020)
- Runtime: 11 hours and 35 minutes
- ISBN13: 9781797114132
Awards and Honors
- ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults - Top Ten
Resources and Downloads
Common Core Suggestion
Freshman Reading:
Grand Valley State University (2012/2013)
California State University, Los Angeles (2013/2014)
Santa Rosa Junior College (2014/2015)
San Juan College (2014/2015)
University of Iowa (2014/2015)
Butte College / California State University, Chico (2014/2015)
Villanova University (2015/2016)
High Resolution Images
- Book Cover Image (jpg): The Distance Between Us Unabridged Audio Download 9781797114132
- Author Photo (jpg): Reyna Grande Photograph by Ara Arbabzadeh(0.1 MB)
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