The Devil's Highway: A True Story

ISBN: 9780316010801
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From the Pulitzer Prize finalist, "the single most compelling, lucid, and lyrical contemporary account of the absurdity of U.S. border policy" (The Atlantic).

In May 2001, a group of men attempted to cross the Mexican border into the desert of southern Arizona, through the deadliest region of the continent, the "Devil's Highway." Three years later, Luis Alberto Urrea wrote about what happened to them. The result was a national bestseller, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a "book of the year" in multiple newspapers, and a work proclaimed as a modern American classic.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Urrea, Luis Alberto
  • ISBN: 9780316010801
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.18 x 0.81
  • Number Of Pages: 272
  • Publication Year: 2005

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  • The personal stories to human smuggling

    Elise P. - 6 years 3 months ago

    This is an agonizing true story of a human smuggling attempt gone wrong using a well-known corridor between Mexico and the US called the Devil's Highway. 26 people smuggled into the US during this attempt died, and the leader was brought to trial and sentenced to jail. The remaining survivors were awarded immunity for their testimony and remained in the States - but some were so severely injured by their near-death experience that they are now trying to get back to Mexico. This was a no-win situation that shines a human light on all the personal stories on all sides. This book is as relevant today as it was in 2004.

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  • A real account of those who attempt to cross the Mexican border & what is at stake besides politics.

    Lauren G. - 6 years 3 months ago

    This is a very eye-opening and detailed account of what goes on in the desert and on the borders between Arizona and Mexico. A sad, but true story about a group of men looking for a better way to provide for their families left behind in Mexico. This is not sugar-coated -- it is a visceral account of lives which were tragically lost. You may change your mind about the politics of a border wall.

  • Plan to read again!

    Ana S. - 6 years 4 months ago

    The book is very factual based and follows the stories of people crossing the border (not just Mexicans), their experiences, and tragedies. Very good read and informative!