• Solito (Spanish Edition)

  • Una memoria [A Memoir]
  • By: Javier Zamora
  • Narrated by: Javier Zamora
  • Length: 17 hrs and 26 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (29 ratings)

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Publisher's summary

«En esta conmovedora autobiografía que no podrás soltar, un joven poeta relata la inolvidable historia de su desgarradora migración hacia Estados Unidos desde El Salvador a los nueve años, considerada 'el viaje mítico de nuestra era'.» —Sandra Cisneros

Viaje. Mis padres empezaron a usar esa palabra hace más o menos un año: “un día vas a hacer un viaje para estar con nosotros. Como una aventura”.

La aventura de Javier es una travesía de tres mil millas desde su pequeño pueblo en El Salvador, a través de Guatemala y México, hacia la frontera de Estados Unidos. Dejará atrás a sus queridos abuelos y su tía para reunirse con una madre que se fue cuatro años atrás y con un padre al que prácticamente no recuerda. Al viajar solo, a excepción de un grupo de extraños y un coyote contratado para guiarlos a salvo, Javier debía tardar solo dos semanas en llegar.

A los nueve años, todo lo que Javier puede imaginar es correr a los brazos de sus padres, acurrucarse en la cama entre ellos y vivir bajo el mismo techo otra vez. No puede prever los peligrosos trayectos en bote, las interminables caminatas por el desierto, las armas apuntándole, los arrestos y los engaños que le esperan. Tampoco sabe que esas dos semanas se alargarán hasta dos meses y le cambiarán la vida, junto a un grupo de extraños que acabará por cobijarlo como una familia improvisada.

Una autobiografía tan apasionante como emotiva, Solito no solo nos ofrece un recuento íntimo e inmediato de un viaje sinuoso y casi imposible, sino la milagrosa bondad y el amor que se entrega en los momentos más inesperados. Solito es la historia de Javier, pero es también la historia de millones más que no tuvieron otra opción más que irse de casa.

Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

©2022 Javier Zamora (P)2023 Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial USA LLC

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pulls heart strings

This has been one of the best books I've ever heard. So genuine, sheds light on what migrants go through, and pulled so many heart strings.

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Una historia conmovedora

Javier, tú historia me ha dado la fuerza y esperanza de volver mi historia de migrante. Gracias por ser valiente y compartir esta parte de tu vida con todo el mundo. La manera que cuentas tu historia es dinámica (con todas las referencias a canciones de esos tiempos) y conmovedora. Espero que te puedas reunir a El Chino, Patricia y a Carla de nuevo un día.

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Makes you Appreciate Life

The book made me feel like I was part of the story, there with Javier and everyone mentioned. I feel a strong connection with every character and believe me when I tell you this will change your perspective on life.

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gran libro!

Javier te transporta a su viaje. Sientes lo que él siente. Fuerte, pero excelente libro.

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Tearjerker, incredible story

The story line is incredible, the way things are described help you visualize what things and places might have looked like. I cried, laughed, gasped ……. One of the best books I have read in a while.

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Beautiful Description of his surroundings

He summarize the difficulties migrants have to overcome, he humanize them and describe trie feeling and admiration to US.

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beautiful

i love this book make me cry is a wonderful story is what all immigrants kids go through

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Seven years old

Such bravery and determination, it is unbelievable what he went through to get to this country. I being born here- am humbled for all that I have and grateful to my parents for coming to this country.

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Una historia que cuenta todas las historias

Una historia que cuenta todas las historias de aquellos que hemos tenido que cruzar esa línea. Simplemente excepcional,

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Incredible story

This is one of the best books I have read. Javier does an amazing job in transporting the reader to each place and moment in his story. His story has moved me in ways no other story has, making me smile and cry. Javier’s story has made me further appreciate the struggles and sacrifices immigrants are willing to face to pursue a better future away from the violence, poverty, and political instability of their countries.

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