America Is Not the Heart

America Is Not the Heart is an exceptional novel written by author Elaine Castillo that is readable for multiple generations telling the story of the life of three women from an immigrant Filipino family. The novel is set in the last part of the twentieth-century United States. This novel tells the story of  Hero de Vera, Paz, and Roni’s life struggles as an immigrant in America and their achievements. This is an exceptional telenovela that explores the themes of identity, immigration, and the enduring power of the past.