The Land Left Behind

Atrás queda la tierra is a moving chronicle that addresses the global phenomenon of migration, in which millions of people are forced to leave their homes because of political conflict, violence, or war. The story of Venezuelan journalist Arianna de Sousa-Garcia resonates with those who have experienced the pain of displacement and the despair of having to flee in search of a better life. In recent years, massive displacements have inflicted trauma and irreparable loss on millions of families around the world.   De Sousa-García discusses the difficult decision to leave her job and country amid the worst political crisis Venezuela has ever faced. This testimony transcends Venezuela’s borders and invites us to reflect on the reality of the global migratory exodus. In this, her debut book, de Sousa-García weaves her voice as a writer, her heart as a mother, and her migrant experience to show that people in exile are much more than statistics. A powerful story that explores immigration and stigma and how dignity and the struggle for a better tomorrow prevail in even the most hostile circumstances