In Always Running by Luis Rodriguez a Father tries to get his son out of the life that he sadly had while doing this he recollects the story of how his life while being in a gang and what he had endured during the process this book is full of tragedy and loss but if you look deep enough you find meaning and theme in all of the hardship he and his friends endured throughout his life as a young adult. while the story slowly progresses you see how the character changes for the better and you finally see him resolve the root of the books problem this book is certainly not for the feint of heart but if you can get pass that it is a almost heart warming book about one mans adventure through life trying to get out of a life full of discrimination while trying to ignore the monstrosities that happen around him.
Pros
- The book is full of real life experiences that are relatable to a certain extent.
- it is written very what seems to be informally if you like that style of writing.
- is a realitivley short book.
- is a book that can teach us all something.
Cons
- is pretty graphic and heart breaking.
- not everyone can relate to the main character.
- is very realistically told.
The best way to sum up our experience with this book is that it was a roller coaster of many different conflicting emotions and to be honest i love that kind of story telling so i do recommend if your not squeamish that you read this book.
P.S.
You can find this book in many local bookstores and at Barnes and Nobles.
Always Running VC Bookclub 