Solito: A Memoir is a memoir by Javier Zamora, published on September 6, 2022 by Hogarth Press.[1][2] The memoir tells a story of a nine-year-old boy on his journey from a small town in El Salvador to the United States to reunite with his parents.[3]
| Author | Javier Zamora |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Hogarth |
| Pages | 400 |
| ISBN | 978-0-593-49806-4 |
Reception
editThe Kirkus wrote in a review "The harrowing journey of a 9-year-old Salvadoran boy through Guatemala and Mexico to rejoin his parents in the U.S."[4]
The Los Angeles Times wrote in a review "In his new memoir, “Solito,” Zamora recounts his days crossing the scorching Sonoran Desert, getting detained by Border Patrol agents, meeting strangers along the way who protected him."[5]
The Washington Post wrote in a review "This memoir, “Solito,” which means “alone” in Spanish, recounts in gripping and graphic detail his boyhood travels to Gringolandia, that mythic land of big dreams and Big Macs."[6]
References
edit- ^ Villavicencio, Karla Cornejo (2022-09-08). "The Harrowing Migration Story of One 9-Year-Old Child". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ Jampel, Serena (2023-01-31). "'Solito' Review: Is Empathy Enough?". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ "Solito: A Read with Jenna Pick by Javier Zamora: 9780593498088 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ SOLITO. Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ Pineda, Dorany (2022-09-15). "At 9, Javier Zamora walked 4,000 miles to the U.S. At 29, he was ready to tell the story". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ Roberts, Steven V. (2022-09-22). "Review: A migrant child's long journey to Gringolandia". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-04-11.