Luis J Rodriguez: 3 books
It Calls You Back
An Odyssey through Love, Addiction, Revolutions, and Healing
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2011
Luis Rodriguez, author of the award-winning and bestselling classic memoir Always Running, chronicles his harrowing journey from a drugged-out gang member to one of the most revered figures in Chicano literature.
Hundreds of thousands of readers came to know Luis J. Rodriguez through his fearless...
From Our Land to Our Land
Imaginings and Musings of a Native Xicanx Writer
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2020
Luis J. Rodriguez writes about race, culture, identity, and belonging and what these all mean and should mean (but often fail to) in the volatile climate of our nation. Rodriguez has a distinctly inspiring passion and wisdom in his approach. Ultimately, the book carries the message that we must come...
Hearts and Hands, Second Edition
Creating Community in Violent Times
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2014
Hearts and Hands focuses on healing through community building. Empowered by thirty years of experience with gangs in Los Angeles and Chicago, Rodríguez offers a unique book of change. He makes concrete suggestions, shows how we can create nonviolent opportunities for youth today, and redirects...