Book Review

The book for this review essay is Anastario, Mike. 2019. Parcels ~ Memories of Salvadoran Migration. Dear
Students, I have been asked about expectations for the Review Essay on Parcels - due Nov. 8. So, I am
posting the review essay guidelines early to be sure that everyone has the same info. Always great to plan
ahead and get ahead if you can! So here are my thoughts on the review essay: A review essay is your
opportunity to demonstrate to me that you have read the book and understand the main arguments. Therefore,
here are some questions to consider (these questions are suggestive, not a list of questions to be answered):
What is the author's main argument? What evidence does s/he present? How is this information presented?
What are the strengths and weaknesses? What is the outline and argument of your review essay? Be sure that
your introductory paragraph provides your reader (me) with a map of your essay. Introduce your main points,
then follow-up on them with paragraphs addressing different issues. Use quotes from the book as an example
to strengthen your analysis, NOT to fill space. Explain key ideas in your own words. Be sure to use citations.
APA or any citation system is fine as long as it is consistent. Be sure to review the paper guidelines and
checklist in the Course Materials folder. As stated in the syllabus: The Review Essay should be 6-8 pages
(1500 to 2000 words) double-spaced, one inch margins, 12 pt. font, submitted via email attachment in WORD
DOC or RTF. (So be sure to meet those requirements. If your paper is 4 pages or 1000 words, you have not
met the minimum requirement.) Your essay is your story of what the book is about, what you learned and how
it moved you. Looking forward to reading your essay! As always, feel free to email me with any questions.
Have a great weekend
okay I bought the book but you will need to download an app. The app is called kobo books.
https://authorize.kobo.com/us/en/signin/signin/kobo?workflowId=8f57efc7-3a6b-460e-b690-5e1fd9d8e006
once you're there click on "rakuten kobo"