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A mix of political science, history, editorial and creative nonfiction, "Let's Talk About Your Wall" is an interesting collection that focuses on the Mexican-American border wall from the Mexican and Mexican American perspective. The essays are thought provoking, emotive and scathing in their collective disapproval of the wall as well as eye-opening on the impact of the wall in ways big and small. For example, one essay might focus on the Honduran ghettos in Mexico created by the caravan while others talk more broadly about the concept of rape in the history between the United States and Mexico. While I greatly appreciated reading this collection, one of the things that makes discussing migration so difficult is that the situation is constantly evolving. No longer has the author's pen dried on the page and a new policy has popped up. It would be interesting to see a follow up to this piece now after COVID19 pandemic as well as the news report on forced sterilizations in the Georgia ICE Detention facility.

Some of these essays were very strong, but a few felt like they were just a bit too long. While it’s not a very easy or fun read, I really enjoyed getting a perspective on immigration Issues from native Mexicans, one I haven’t heard before. This is a great book for people who are interested in a deeper understanding of how US immigration policies are thought about by others.

The book includes multiple voices about & against the wall between the USA and Mexico. It offers an opportunity to read -- mostly in translation -- short pieces by authors who produce in Spanish and the reader may pick and choose the articles they wish to read. As such, English readers may regard the book as an introductory volume to the Mecixan side of the border discourse. Some authors go on to discuss environmental isues and the violation of irregular migrants` and asylum seekers` human rights at the border.