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In Lessons on Expulsion, poet and essayist Erika L. Sánchez brings the complexities of living on the U.S.-Mexico border to the page. Drawing from her own experience as the daughter of undocumented Mexican immigrants, Sánchez explores themes of faith, grief, and societal expectation. The poems address sex, shame, race, and the pervasive xenophobia, violence, and suspicion that shape American life. Through a journalistic lens, she extends her focus to the experiences of sex workers, narco-traffickers, factory laborers, artists, and lovers, offering a multifaceted portrait of survival and resilience.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry
Authors: Erika L. Sánchez
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