América Delve Deeper Reading List

Life’s easy for Diego, who works in a surf shop and performs on the boardwalk for tourists. Yet when his grandmother América injures herself, and his father— América's sole caretaker—is imprisoned for negligence, Diego returns to his hometown of Colima, Mexico, to care for her with his brothers Rodrigo and Bruno. Caught between love and obligation, the eccentric trio clash over money, communication, and the considerable challenge of caregiving. A co-presentation of Latino Public Broadcasting.

This list of fiction and nonfiction books, compiled by Rachael Harkness of Portland Public Library, provides a range of perspectives on the issues raised by the POV documentary América.

Rachael Harkness