Solito: A Memoir
A memoir as gripping as it is moving, Solito provides an immediate and intimate account not only of a treacherous and near-impossible journey, but also of the miraculous kindness and love delivered at the most unexpected moments. Solito is Javier Zamora’s story, but it’s also the story of millions of others who had no choice but to leave home.
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I really enjoyed this book. It tells the story through a child’s perspective. Definitely read to understand what immigrants do what they do.
3.75 ⭐️ Wow! What an incredible story about some insane bravery from a 9 year old. Points off bc there was just like so much bathroom habit talk (which I guess tracks for a 9 year old perspective!?) and also several parts that were in Spanish and didn’t have a translation and no hablo mucho espanol.
Very interesting. A young boys immigration trip to join his parents in the United States. We don’t know.
The author did a wonderful job recounting his story of crossing from El Salvador to the US as a 9 year old. This memoir brought the innocence of excitement, fear and bravery he faced trying to trust and endure the voyage. The story had moment where you held your breathe and wished for his strength as he was forced to grow up and find his confidence.
Very well written and flows well. The story is hard to watch unfold at times, but eye opening and a very worthy read.
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