The past and present of immigration in the United States springs to life in this anthology of stories compiled and edited by "This Alien Nation" host and author Sofija Stefanovic. These stories, originally performed on stage, are sometimes painful, often funny, beautiful, but above all honest and enlightening. The writers—some of them well-known figures such as Alexander Chee and Aparna Nancherla, others regular people hailing from every corner of the world—share moments from their lives, reminding us that immigration is not simply a word but a world, "alien" and throbbing with talent and potential. Alien Nation is a balm, a link through human stories, and a celebration of immigration at a turbulent time. Dig into these real experiences and inner thoughts of immigrants and children of immigrants.