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\nTune in for a special conversation with \;New York Times \;bestselling author Javier Zamora as he chats with us abou t his riveting tale of survival and perseverance as told in his award-winn ing memoir \;Solito. \; \;
\nZamora&rsquo\;s \;adven ture \;is a three-thousand-mile journey from his small town in El Salv ador\, through Guatemala and Mexico\, and across the U.S. border. He will leave behind his beloved aunt and grandparents to reunite with a mother wh o left four years ago and a father he barely remembers. Traveling alone am id a group of strangers and a &ldquo\;coyote&rdquo\; hired to lead them to safety\, Javier expects his trip to last two short weeks.
\nAt nine years old\, all Javier can imagine is rushing into his parents&rsquo\; ar ms\, snuggling in bed between them\, and living under the same roof again. He cannot foresee the perilous boat trips\, relentless desert treks\, poi nted guns\, arrests and deceptions that await him\; nor can he know that t hose two weeks will expand into two life-altering months alongside fellow migrants who will come to encircle him like an unexpected family.
\nSolito \;provides an immediate and intimate account not only of a trea cherous and near-impossible journey\, but also of the miraculous kindness and love delivered at the most unexpected moments. \;Solito \;is J avier Zamora&rsquo\;s story\, but it&rsquo\;s also the story of millions o f others who had no choice but to leave home. Register today to learn more about this gripping and moving story! \;
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