Island of Hope

By Megan A. Carney,

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With thousands of migrants attempting the perilous maritime journey from North Africa to Europe each year, transnational migration is a defining feature of social life in the Mediterranean today. On the island of Sicily, where many migrants first arrive and ultimately remain, the contours of migrant reception and integration are…

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1 author picked Island of Hope as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

We regularly hear in the media about migrants who risk their lives going north across the Mediterranean. I love how this book tells detailed stories about what happens to many of those migrants once they land in Sicily.

They face social and legal challenges, for sure, but the book shows how many Sicilians embrace migrants and try to help them find their way. I found the stories of solidarity between citizens and migrants moving and hopeful.

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