A review by zachkuhn
The Beast: Riding the Rails and Dodging Narcos on the Migrant Trail by Óscar Martínez

4.0

Fascinating look at the path Central American refugees take through Mexico. Whenever I hear a rabid, Ted Cruzian conservative talk about "government corruption and waste," I want to point them south of the Rio Grande. Then when they talk about how "easy it is" to get into the United States from Mexico, I'll have them ride on top of a train for days at a time, avoiding gangs and "police" and the elements, all while facing an uncertain future in the US. Or I'll just save my breath, probably, as they don't tend to care about reality.