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There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. Urrea shows his outstanding knowledge of the topic in question and uses this in his descriptions with no holes barred. As i read your book, i kept thinking of the devils highway, a devastating true story of mexican migration by luis alberto urrea, which you cite as a reference. Jan 14, 20 this is the summary of the devil s highway. Written by luis alberto urrea, audiobook narrated by luis alberto urrea. The devils highway, written by journalist luis alberto urrea, is a true story about mexican migration into the united states. A finalist for the pulitzer prize for his landmark work of nonficiton the devil s highway, luis alberto urrea is also the bestselling author of the novels the hummingbirds daughter, into the beautiful north, and queen of america, as well as the story collection the water museum, a penfaulkner award finalist. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the devils highway. A finalist for the pulitzer prize for his landmark work of nonficiton the devil s highway, luis alberto urrea is also the bestselling author of the novels the hummingbird s daughter, into the beautiful north, and queen of america, as well as the story collection the water museum, a penfaulkner award finalist. Describes the harrowing may 2001 attempt of twentysix men to cross the mexican border into the desert of southern arizona, a region known as the devils highway, detailing their harrowing ordeal and battle for survival against impossible odds on a trek that cost fourteen lives.
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Urrea could easily expand on those twenty pages and write a new book the current state of things mexican and american. Please provide a short summary of chapter one of the devil s highway by luis alberto urrea. The devils highway summary from litcharts the creators. The devil s highway describes the deadly journey of 26 mexicans who, for a variety of compelling reasons, decide to cross the border. Describes the harrowing may 2001 attempt of twentysix men to cross the mexican border into the desert of southern arizona, a region known as the devil s highway, detailing their harrowing ordeal and battle for survival against impossible odds on a trek that cost fourteen lives. A line from that book hits at the crux of hectors predicament, theyd walked into hell trying to escape the border patrol, and now they were praying to get caught.
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