Always Running: La Vida Loca Gang Days in LA by Luis J. Rodríguez
Always Running: La Vida Loca Gang Days in LA by Luis J. Rodríguez ($8) describes the life of a young Chicano gang member who's trying to survive the often-dangerous East Los Angeles neighbourhoods. The autobiographical book was published in 1993, and it was often banned because of graphic content, but the book offers a truthful, first-hand account of the dangers of gang life.