The Boat People

There are many books that bring me to tears, but few have brought me to rage and sorrow like Ms. Bala's novel about the plight of refugees being detained, away from their families, because of the political machinations of a governing party that hates everyone that doesn't look like them. It's clear that this book was written during our last political regime, and it's clear that the book has a point of view; it's a point of view that I not only agree with, but believe strongly. Those that seek to dehumanize us because of our differences need to be removed from power and have no place in making decisions about the lives of others.