Book Recommendation on RivieraBuzz

In December 2024, the online publication RivieraBuzz published an article with book recommendations. Contributor Natja Igney titled her article “The Six Books That Have Marked Us This Year” and was kind enough to include “Deputy While Immigrant.”

In her article, she writes, “When Tom Peine, a successful German businessman, immigrated to the USA just a couple of months prior to 9/11, nothing could predict the career path that lay ahead. Part memoir, part sociological critique, and wholly compelling, Deputy While Immigrant explores Peine’s astonishing journey from corporate executive to deputy sheriff in Arizona. It also provides a unique perspective as both an insider enforcing the law and an outsider navigating cultural differences in America’s Southwest.

Peine’s reflections are as insightful as they are humorous, shedding light on the quirks of law enforcement while tackling broader questions of identity, belonging, and the immigrant experience. For readers interested in cross-cultural narratives, this is a must-read. There is also a recent interview with Tom Peine on Stan Berteloot’s podcast ‘Back in America’.”

Thank you, Natja and RivieraBuzz! You can see her full article here