Useful+links

1.Immigration to the US- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_the_United_States

2.U.S. Immigration Information- http://www.rapidimmigration.com/1_eng_immigration_facts.html

3.Immigrants in the US-2007-http://www.cis.org/articles/2007/back1007.html

4.Yearbook of Immigration Statistics-http://www.dhs.gov/files/statistics/publications/yearbook.shtm

Books/Short stories


 * 1)  //Middlesex// (2002) by Jeffrey Eugenides: Not only does Middlesex openly discuss the trials and tribulations of Greek immigrants, it also sympathetically depicts the 5-alpha-reductase deficiency -- another conduit towards marginalization in America.
 * 2) //The Kite Runner// (2003) by Khaled Hosseini: Two boys experience a tested friendship against a turbulent Afghani backdrop, including the collapse of the monarchy, the Soviet invasion and establishment of the Taliban. During the course of these historical events, many individuals -- including protagonist Amir -- attempt to seek refuge in the United States.
 * 3) //The Russian Debutante's Handbook// (2003) by Gary Shteyngart: Taking place in both New York City (because no other major metropolitan areas exist in the United States) and Prague, a Russian-Jewish immigrant gets himself caught up in scandal and intrigue for want of money.
 * 4) //American Born Chinese// (2006) by Gene Luen Yang: The traditional Chinese tale of The Monkey King's Journey to the West blends with a young man's struggle to fit in at an American school -- and things only get more embarrassing when his highly stereotyped cousin comes to visit. With warmth, intelligence and plenty of humor, Gene Luen Yang offers up a graphic novel centering around themes of identity and strength suitable for the whole family.
 * 5)  //What is the What// (2006) by Dave Eggers: Based on the true story of Valentino Achak Deng of the Lost Boys of Sudan program, What is the What chronicles the separation from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War, the harrowing trek to Ethiopia's refugee camps, the troubles once he makes it, the sudden run to Kenya and -- eventually -- his immigration to the United States.
 * 6) //The Beautiful Things that Heaven Bears// (2007) by Dinaw Mengetsu: Protagonist Sepha Stephanos escaped a crumbling Ethiopia, only to find himself floundering in Washington, D.C. almost two decades later. Along with other refugees from the African continent, he reminisces and wonders where life in America took a less-than-ideal turn -- and whether or not he can restore any semblance of positivity.
 * 7) //The Brief, Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao// (2007) by Junot Diaz: This Pulitzer-winning masterpiece focuses on the children of a fiery, passionate woman who fled from Rafael Trujillo's regime, though it frequently interweaves her story with their New Jersey lives. A family curse plays heavily into their collective experiences as well.
 * 8) //Blue Boy// (2009) by Rakesh Satyal: A young Indian-American boy fancies himself the 10th reincarnation of Krishna, preparing himself for the role with a series of whimsical costumes, dances and music. Then he turns blue.
 * 9) //Saffron Dreams// (2009) by Shaila Abdulla: Not only does the main character lose her husband in the tragic September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, she must subsequently contend with raising a handicapped child solo and Americans behaving in a hostile manner because of her Pakistani heritage.
 * 10) ====First Crossing: Stories About Teen Immigrants [Paperback]-http://www.amazon.com/First-Crossing-Stories-About-Immigrants/dp/0763632910 ====