{"product_id":"migrant-dreams-a-steep-price-hardcover","title":"Migrant Dreams: A Steep Price - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMonica Butler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMónica was born and raised in northwestern Argentina in a predominantly Roman Catholic community, her upbringing strongly influenced by the Mediterranean migrant waves characteristic of the local culture since the late 1800's.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer account begins in the early 20th century, with her maternal grandparents and great-grandparents' departure from Europe. Encompassing several generations, her chronicle entails a fusion of historical facts, anecdotes, and personal experiences; a mesh of passionate and heartwarming memories, and entertaining observations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a child herself during the Argentinian dictatorship of the seventies, her tale reenacts grim realities of the time, and highlights perspectives on the oppression that spilled over her country until its transition back into a democracy. She recalls her family's migrant pride; the feel of her homeland while at war with itself; and her attempts to strike a balance between the innocence and beauty of youthful dreams, and the heartache of adult discoveries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMónica migrated to the U.S. in her early twenties, and after graduating college, dedicated the bulk of her work life to a career in the cruise line industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough longtime residents of the Pacific Northwest, she and her husband have opted for the sunny Southwest as their home of choice during retirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer memoir is dedicated to her loving sons, and to her precious grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 366\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52469836775731,"sku":"9781954604148","price":46.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/07XZmys8DY9781954604148.webp?v=1759405941","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/migrant-dreams-a-steep-price-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}