The I Index

LatinoLand: A Portrait of America’s Largest and Least Understood Minority

Top of the pile

77

/100

I Index Overall Rating

Readers

87/100

Critics

67/100

Scholars

N/A

Author:

Marie Arana

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster

Date:

February 20, 2024

An overview of the Latino population of America, drawn from interviews and research that emphasizes the diversity and history of our largest and fastest-growing minority.

What The Reviewers Say

Miguel Salazar,
The New York Times Book Review
Arana’s commentary isn’t particularly revelatory. What brings her book to life is the richness of voices and perspectives.
Geraldo Cadava,
The Washington Post
Arana is a capable guide. She understands LatinoLand’s depth, nuance and variation as well as anyone.
Alejandro Ramirez,
BookPage
Arana’s punchy writing style is engaging, informative and full of pleasant surprises.

Kirkus
An impressively wide-ranging overview of the turbulent history of Latine people in America.