Attorney Marc Mendes has spent years trying to outrun his past. His plan to leave San Francisco for Napa Valley collapses when the US government summons his Salvadoran life-partner Isaac to immigration court. As Marc fights to save Isaac, a dark new client threatens to pull him back into his worst self.
Inspired by the author’s own experience of emigrating due to marriage inequality, The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants is a powerful legal thriller praised for its emotional depth and authentic 1990s San Francisco atmosphere.
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The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants
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Attorney Marc Mendes planned to leave San Francisco behind — until the US government threatens to deport his Salvadoran partner. A gripping legal thriller set in 1990s San Francisco, weaving immigration law, addiction, and the cost of love into a taut, award-winning narrative.
| Genre | Thriller & Mystery |
|---|---|
| Author | Orlando Ortega-Medina |





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