Spirit Run

Listeners will be captivated by the emotion in narrator Ramon de Ocampo's voice in this beautifully written account of a young man's life-changing journey. Alvarez sought to understand his own history and future on a run celebrating indigenous history and tradition. At age 19, the son of working-class Mexican immigrants drops out of college to join the Peace and Dignity Journeys, a 6,000-mile run across North America organized and led by indigenous people. De Ocampo respectfully gives voice to the stories of the many people Alvarez meets on the run, and his fluidity with the language makes the Spanish scattered throughout a pleasure to hear. His thoughtful narration adds to the quiet power of this compelling audiobook. L.S. � AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine