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Javier Zamora

Solito

Javier ZamoraNonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2022

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Javier Zamora

Solito

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2022
Book Details
Pages

400

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

El Salvador • 1990s

Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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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.

Emotional

Challenging

Suspenseful

Inspirational

Heartwarming

Reviews & Readership

4.5

58,830 ratings

90%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Solito by Javier Zamora compellingly narrates a harrowing journey of migration from El Salvador to the United States through a child's eyes. Critics praise its vivid storytelling and emotional depth. However, some note uneven pacing. Overall, it's lauded for shedding light on the migrant experience with authenticity and compassion.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Solito?

Readers interested in immigration stories, personal memoirs, and coming-of-age narratives will enjoy Javier Zamora's Solito. Fans of works like The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande and Enrique's Journey by Sonia Nazario will find compelling, heartfelt accounts of resilience and identity in Zamora's journey.

4.5

58,830 ratings

90%

Loved it

8%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

400

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

El Salvador • 1990s

Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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