Across the Wire
(1993)Life and Hard Times On the Mexican Border
(The first book in the Border Trilogy series)
A non fiction book by Luis Alberto Urrea
A compelling and unprecedented look at life on the other side of the border. Despite the numbers of people crossing over to the U.S., hundreds more remain behind in abject poverty. Urrea worked closely with them and provides a compassionate and candid account of their lives.
Used availability for Luis Alberto Urrea's Across the Wire