| Details | | Publication Date: | 1987-09-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 264 pages | | Height: | 8.0 in | | Width: | 5.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 10.4 oz |
Publisher's Note Disguised as a Mexican peasant, the author set out to join groups of Mexican illegal aliens as they snuck into the U.S. and began work here.
The compelling adventure of a young writer who poses as a Mexican wetback to discover the hardships, fear and camaraderie of illegal aliens crossing the border to work in the United States.
Industry Reviews "Mr. Conover has such a true eye for human and topographical detail. There is grace in this book, even more wisdom." New York Times Book Review - T.D. Allman (09/13/1987)
"Ted Conover worked under cover to provide Americans with a view of their country from the outside--a clear proof, if any were needed, that America, too, is continually being discovered." O'Hanlon
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