Strangers in the Province of Joy: Practicing Radical Hospitality on the Us - Mexico Border

This true story from the US-Mexico border cuts through polarized debates on immigration with the inspiring example of one community's commitment to radical hospitality. Annunciation House is a small, volunteer-run nonprofit in the border city of El Paso, Texas. Over the last half-century it has welcomed over half a million migrants and refugees, from Central Americans fleeing death squads in the 1980's to migrant families separated at the border in 2018. In this powerful narrative history, author and volunteer Mary Fontana chronicles the story of Annunciation House through the voices of the guests and volunteers who have passed through its doors. Through their individual journeys, she also illustrates the complex forces that drive migration across the Americas. This richly drawn, deeply human narrative from the front lines of migration will challenge readers to explore the borders in their own lives and hearts.