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Our Migrant Souls: A Meditation on Race and the Meanings and Myths of “Latino” by Héctor Tobar is a powerful nonfiction exploration of Latino identity in the United States from the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and novelist. Tobar—who draws on his own experience as the son of Guatemalan immigrants and his work as a mentor and educator—decodes how “Latino” has been shaped by history, culture, politics, and media while giving voice to the hopes and frustrations of a rapidly growing community. Blending personal narrative with social analysis and reporting from across the country, the book reframes common misconceptions and offers a deeply human perspective on race, migration, and belonging in contemporary America. Essential and timely, this lyrical meditation invites readers to rethink what identity means in a nation built on movement and change.
Our Migrant Souls: A Meditation on Race and the Meanings and Myths of “Latino” by Héctor Tobar is a powerful nonfiction exploration of Latino identity in the United States from the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and novelist. Tobar—who draws on his own experience as the son of Guatemalan immigrants and his work as a mentor and educator—decodes how “Latino” has been shaped by history, culture, politics, and media while giving voice to the hopes and frustrations of a rapidly growing community. Blending personal narrative with social analysis and reporting from across the country, the book reframes common misconceptions and offers a deeply human perspective on race, migration, and belonging in contemporary America. Essential and timely, this lyrical meditation invites readers to rethink what identity means in a nation built on movement and change.
