Citizenship; Notes on an American Myth (1745)

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A provocative, personal, blazingly intelligent examination of one of the most vexing questions facing the United States today: Who is, and should be, a citizen? “How did ‘Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free’ turn upside down to where we are today? Everyone needs to read this book, citizens and non-citizens alike. Brilliant!”—Sandra Cisneros “The most comprehensive book on citizenship/immigration I’ve ever read. A must-read!”—Javier Zamora “The book I have always wanted to read.”—Jose Antonio Vargas “Personal, profound, engaging, and comprehensive . . . this is an essential book for these contentious times.”— Booklist (starred review) In this one-of-a-kind book, Daisy Hernández fiercely interrogates one of the most complicated subjects of contemporary life and politics: citizenship. Braiding memoir