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In *The Jaguar’s Children*, Hector finds himself trapped on a water truck used to smuggle migrants across the Arizona-Mexico border. When the truck breaks down, the cunning coyotes seize the travelers’ money and refuse to return it. Desperate and alone, Hector uses a phone number left by his friend César—an American contact named AnniMac—to reach out for help, hoping to rescue his companions and deliver a vital message. The novel explores the harsh realities of human trafficking, the perilous border crossings, and the bonds forged under extreme adversity.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: John Vaillant
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