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Carlos Bulosan's semi-autobiographical America Is in the Heart chronicles the brutal realities faced by Filipino migrant workers in Depression-era America. Following Allos from rural Philippines to the fields and canneries of the West Coast, Bulosan documents systemic racism, labor exploitation, and violence with unflinching clarity. Yet within this harsh landscape, he discovers solidarity, education, and the transformative power of literature. The book becomes both an indictment of American injustice and a testament to the resilience of those who refuse to be broken by it.
WHY WE PICKED IT:
Because Bulosan wrote the immigrant story America needed to hear, even when it didn't want to listen.
DETAILS: • Author: Carlos Bulosan • Publisher: Penguin Classics • Format: Paperback • Publication Date: September 1, 1973 • ISBN: 9780143107798 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days