Solito

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Solito: A Memoir by Salvadoran poet Javier Zamora recounts his harrowing journey as a nine-year-old traveling alone from El Salvador to the United States to reunite with his parents. As Javier makes his way across countries, he faces numerous challenges, including interactions with dangerous smugglers, encounters with border patrol, and the perilous trek across the desert, all while forming bonds with fellow migrants who help him survive the grueling journey. The memoir includes explicit depictions of violence, discrimination against Latin American migrants, and dangers faced by children in such circumstances.