Breaking news: The Washington Post named Just Like Us one of the top books of 2009, and New West named it one of the top five books of the West this year. Amazon is out of stock but Barnes and Noble still has books, as do many independent book stores.
“Through the lives of four fascinating young women, Thorpe creates not only a moving examination of a complicated American issue, but a well-told, inspirational story as well.”
—Kirkus Reviews.
“With striking candor, Thorpe chronicles the girls’ lives over four years, delineating the small but arresting differences that will separate them and shape their futures. She personalizes the ongoing debate over immigration.”
—Publishers Weekly.
“Verdict: Thorpe’s work raises hundreds of questions and will be a good choice for book clubs and readers interested in narrative nonfiction. An excellent, in-depth study of immigration policies gone amok.”
—Library Journal.
“Just Like Us is an accomplished book that should be added to the short list of essential works of journalism investigating the lives of underclass people in America, such as Adrian Nicole LeBlanc’s Random Family, Alex Kotlowitz’s There Are No Children Here and the Pulitzer-Prize winning reporting of Katherine Boo.”
—New West.
“Through the girls’ heart-tugging struggles, Thorpe puts a human face on a frequently obtuse conversation, and in so doing takes us far beyond the political rhetoric.”
—O Magazine.
