An astonishing story that puts a human face on the ongoing debate
about immigration reform in the United States, now updated with a new
Epilogue and Afterword, photos of Enrique and his family, an author
interview, and more--the definitive edition of a classic of contemporary
America
Based on the Los Angeles Times newspaper series that won two Pulitzer
Prizes, one for feature writing and another for feature photography,
this page-turner about the power of family is a popular text in
classrooms and a touchstone for communities across the country to engage
in meaningful discussions about this essential American subject.
Enrique's Journey recounts the unforgettable quest of a Honduran boy
looking for his mother, eleven years after she is forced to leave her
starving family to find work in the United States. Braving unimaginable
peril, often clinging to the sides and tops of freight trains, Enrique
travels through hostile worlds full of thugs, bandits, and corrupt cops.
But he pushes forward, relying on his wit, courage, hope, and the
kindness of strangers. As Isabel Allende writes: "This is a
twenty-first-century Odyssey. If you are going to read only one
nonfiction book this year, it has to be this one."
Praise for Enrique's Journey**
"Magnificent . . . Enrique's Journey is about love. It's about family.
It's about home."--The Washington Post Book World
"[A] searing report from the immigration frontlines . . . as harrowing
as it is heartbreaking."--People (four stars)
"Stunning . . . As an adventure narrative alone, Enrique's Journey is
a worthy read. . . . Nazario's impressive piece of reporting [turns]
the current immigration controversy from a political story into a
personal one."--Entertainment Weekly
"Gripping and harrowing . . . a story begging to be told."--The
Christian Science Monitor
"[A] prodigious feat of reporting . . . [Sonia Nazario is] amazingly
thorough and intrepid."--Newsday
