Describes the harrowing may 2001 attempt of twentysix men to cross the mexican border into the desert of southern arizona, a region known as the devils highway, detailing their harrowing ordeal and battle for survival against impossible odds on a trek that cost fourteen lives. As i read your book, i kept thinking of the devils highway, a devastating true story of mexican migration by luis alberto urrea, which you cite as a reference. Specifically, journalist luis alberto urrea chronicles the devastating journey of a group of men as they attempted to cross the u. Delaware county district library ohio american libraries. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the devil s highway. Please use this display as a guideline and modify as needed. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the devils highway. He tells captivating stories which i have difficulties putting down. Jan 14, 20 this is the summary of the devil s highway. Jesus lopez ramos was no master of orienteering, however, just an. The story revolves around the gruesome eventsnow more than a decade oldthat resulted in the deaths of 14 mexicans who were trying to. The devils highway by luis alberto urrea fantastic fiction. Luis alberto urrea is the awardwinning author of books, including the hummingbirds daughter, the devils highway and into the beautiful north may 2009.
The devils highway downloadable audiobook pima county. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Publication date 2004 topics human smuggling, illegal aliens publisher. Click download or read online button to get the devil s highway book now. A true story, by luis alberto urrea, little, brown and company, new york, 2008. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Luis alberto urrea is the awardwinning author of books, including the hummingbirds daughter, the devil s highway and into the beautiful north may 2009. The devils highway describes the deadly journey of 26 mexicans who, for a variety of compelling reasons, decide to cross the border. The devils highway is a story of astonishing courage and strength, of an epic battle. Luis alberto urrea, son of a mexican father and an american mother, was born in tijuana, mexico on august 20, 1955. The result was a national bestseller, a pulitzer prize finalist, a book. Written by luis alberto urrea, audiobook narrated by luis alberto urrea. The devils highway by luis alberto urrea read by luis alberto.
The devils highway by luis alberto urrea little, brown and. Important well written story luis alberto urrea continues to educate me about the challenges and desperation that some mexican people face. Born in tijuana to a mexican father and american mother, luis has used the theme of borders, immigration and search for love and belonging throughout his work. Urrea could easily expand on those twenty pages and write a new book the current state of things mexican and american. This heartbreaking book tells the story of the yuma 14, who died in the. In may 2001, a group of men attempted to cross the mexican. He has won the lannan literary award, an edgar award, and a 2017 american academy of. Listen to the devils highway a true story by luis alberto urrea available from rakuten kobo.
April 2, 2004 the rueful, fatewracked tale of 26 men who tried to cross into the us from mexico but chose the wrong time, place, and guide. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Read the devil s highway a true story by luis alberto urrea available from rakuten kobo. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. The devil s highway on the other hand is the story of a group of people who, driven on by poverty, come to disaster in the infernal heat of the desert in an attempt to find work and to make things a little better for their families back home. A true story kindle edition by urrea, luis alberto.
These twentysix men would look the devil in the eyes and some of them would not blink. American book awardawinning writer and poet urrea across the wire. The devils highway audiobook by luis alberto urrea. Describes the harrowing may 2001 attempt of twentysix men to cross the mexican border into the desert of southern arizona, a region known as the devil s highway, detailing their harrowing ordeal and battle for survival against impossible odds on a trek that cost fourteen lives. Luis alberto urrea is a journalist who did extensive. Kindle store skip to main try prime en hello, sign in account. Bill moyers and luis alberto urrea on the devils highway. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. In may 2001, a group of men attempted to cross the mexican border into the desert of southern arizona. Three years later, luis alberto urrea wrote about what happened. Please provide a short summary of chapter one of the devils highway by luis alberto urrea. It retells the tragic story from may of 2001 when a group of men. The devils highway summary and study guide supersummary.
The devil s highway download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Urreas book conveys the ambiance of the border between the u. Acclaimed writer luis alberto urrea tells the story of the wellton 26 sometimes referred to as the yuma 14, a group of illegal immigrants, mostly from the impoverished southern mexican state of veracruz, who became lost in the treacherous yuma desert after a series of fatal mistakes made by their smuggler, or pollero, jesus mendez lopez ramos. Apr 02, 2004 luis alberto urrea is the awardwinning author of books, including the hummingbird s daughter, the devil s highway and into the beautiful north may 2009. Sep 19, 2005 a finalist for the pulitzer prize for his landmark work of nonficiton the devil s highway, luis alberto urrea is also the bestselling author of the novels the hummingbird s daughter, into the beautiful north, and queen of america, as well as the story collection the water museum, a penfaulkner award finalist. A finalist for the pulitzer prize for his landmark work of nonficiton the devil s highway, luis alberto urrea is also the bestselling author of the novels the hummingbird s daughter, into the beautiful north, and queen of america, as well as the story collection the water museum, a penfaulkner award finalist. Im luis and officially, im an awardwinning and bestselling author. The devils highway on the other hand is the story of a group of people who, driven on by poverty, come to disaster in the infernal heat of the desert in an attempt to find work and to make things a little better for their families back home. Download the devil s highway or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. These citations may not conform precisely to your selected citation style. Please provide a short summary of chapter one of the devil s highway by luis alberto urrea. The devils highway audiobook, written by luis alberto urrea. Usmexican border culture with a tragic and beautiful intimacy that has no equal.
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Written by luis alberto urrea, narrated by luis alberto urrea. The devils highway, written by journalist luis alberto urrea, is a true story about mexican migration into the united states. In may 2001, a group of men attempted to cross the mexican border into the desert of southern arizona, through the deadliest region of the continent, the devil s highway. Available languages english original series year of the publication 2004 authors luis alberto urrea. The author of across the wire offers brilliant investigative reporting of what went wrong when, in may 2001, a group of 26 men attempted to cross the mexican. The devils highway a true story luis alberto urrea. The devils highway a true story by luis alberto urrea. A finalist for the pulitzer prize for his landmark work of nonficiton the devil s highway, luis alberto urrea is also the bestselling author of the novels the hummingbirds daughter, into the beautiful north, and queen of america, as well as the story collection the water museum, a penfaulkner award finalist. The devil s highway describes the deadly journey of 26 mexicans who, for a variety of compelling reasons, decide to cross the border.
A true story luis alberto urrea from a pulitzer prize finalist, the single most compelling, lucid, and lyrical contemporary account of the absurdity of u. To ask other readers questions about the devils highway, please sign up. A finalist for the pulitzer prize for his landmark work of nonfiction the devils highway, luis alberto urrea is also the bestselling author of the novels the hummingbirds daughter, into the beautiful north, and queen of america, as well as the s. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If you could give the devils highway a new subtitle, what would it be. If possible, also distribute the copy of faith based values for immigration reform to the class as an example of work done by an organization in tucson, arizona. Reviews in may 2001, 26 mexican men scrambled across the border and into an area of the arizona desert known as the devils highway. Read the devils highway a true story by luis alberto urrea available from rakuten kobo. A finalist for the pulitzer prize for his landmark work of nonficiton the devils highway, luis alberto urrea is also the bestselling author of the novels the hummingbirds daughter, into the beautiful north, and queen of america, as well as the story collection the water museum, a penfaulkner award finalist. The devils highway by luis alberto urrea plot summary. He has won the lannan literary award, an edgar award, and a 2017 american academy.
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