This is for the Mara Salvatrucha: Inside the MS-13, America's Most Violent Gang

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In bygone days, violent gangs were conceptualized as a Mexican problem or a L.A. barrio problem or an urban problem. Those days are gone: Gang activity is nationwide and growing. No organization is more dangerous, or spawning more quickly, than the Mara Salvatrucha, which began in the '80s and now reputedly has 800,000 members in 33 states. This book on the gang, the first ever in English, traces its story through the life of former gang member Brenda Paz, who at the age of 15 became the first major FBI informant about this savage criminal cartel. This Is for the Mara Salvatrucha was written by Samuel Logan, a journalist who has spent several years researching the group.
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Using all of the tools of a capable police investigation, Logan, a journalist based in Latin America, connects the fortunes of Brenda Paz, a Honduran-American teenager, with the ultraviolent Mara Salvatrucha gang. After family difficulties led Paz's father to send her to Texas to live with her uncle, she witnessed a friend's murder by her boyfriend, the leader of the local MS-13 gang, and fled to Virginia following her boyfriend's arrest. Logan probes the secretive Mara Salvatrucha, which funds its illegal activities through extortion, kidnapping, prostitution, drugs and theft, causing the FBI to label it the most dangerous of all criminal outfits. Eventually Paz informs on the gang about the national leadership and crimes, and the Feds unwisely stash the restless teenager in the witness protection program. Placing the reader in the midst of this story with harrowing detail, Logan writes of a young life wasted and an evil crime empire. (July)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Brenda was jumped into the Mara Salvatrucha (MS) gang in Texas when she was just 15. Her relationships with gang leaders led to a meteoric rise within the MS until she was privy to most of its secrets; she witnessed several murders and knew about more to come. But her high-ranking boyfriends kept getting sent to prison, and lonely Brenda eventually became a police informant. This is where the real story begins: At age 16 Brenda was removed from her uncle's guardianship in order to enter the Witness Protection Program. Required to spend her days alone in a hotel room, she rebelled by running away and reuniting with MS members, who learned she'd turned state's witness and murdered her in a Virginia park. The reader wonders where her parents were throughout; the book is short on answers. Logan does not give us any information about Brenda's childhood or family, although he does question the decision to sequester a teenager in a hotel for months. VERDICT More backstory would have made the book outstanding, but without it, it's still an intriguing read and will appeal to many readers of true crime as well as urban studies.—Daisy Porter, San José P.L., CA

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  • ISBN-13: 9781401323240
  • Publisher: Hyperion
  • Publication date: 7/7/2009
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 419,613
  • Product dimensions: 9.50 (w) x 6.40 (h) x 0.83 (d)
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  • Posted August 1, 2009

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    A thought provoking, eye opening, informational sad and scary reality story.

    I heard about this book on a radio show where the author was interviewed. The story occurred in my locality and was about gangs. I'm a police officer so I was interested immediately on both aspects.

    I started reading at 8:30 AM on a Saturday morning and finished the book at 2:30 PM the same day. I was so engaged I couldn't put it down. I found the research impeccable, the writing very well done, and the imagery intense to stay the least.

    What touched me most was the instant familiarity with the central figure, Brenda Paz. I really felt as if I knew her. She was real to me. The outside objective viewer. I found myself fighting for her despite the known inevitable ending.

    The other portion of this book that is amazing is the revelation process it exposes. While I'm a police officer you need not be to become aware of this issues exposed in this book. I think it's a must read for parents. it can really alert parents AND children to the dangers and negative realities out in our community; no matter if you live in my area or elsewhere.

    I caution parents from having their children read this unless there is maturity, open dialogue, and understanding. There are some very graphic descriptions. This good for awareness however; it could be unsettling for some. In all fairness it isn't anymore graphic then Rated R movies. I think if a parent wants their child to read this they should read it first and ensure there are conversations back forth regarding the contents.

    There is more to be learned from this book then just the obvious gang issues plaguing our backyards. this is a story about a real person and events. It's a HUMAN story. One that is sad but above all a reality that highlights what can happen from the most basic form of emotional neglect. It's a gradual decent with promises of an amazing life when really it's life that was stolen. In both the literal and figurative senses. Most poignant of all is that it was avoidable with proper love and attention(in most cases). It begs the question; as parents, teachers, and other concerned responsible persons, what happens when we ignore or neglect persons in our life?


    I recommend this book strongly. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I did but that they take something from it too. It was an eye opening book.

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  • Posted October 21, 2011

    Couldn't put it down!

    Excellent!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 29, 2011

    Such an informative and action packed novel.

    This book was so steam packed with action and deceiving parts! Defiantly a must read trust me!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 25, 2011

    page turner!

    this book was a great read. once i started i couldn't put it down. gets into the nitty gritty of the gang lifestyle. just sorry brenda's story ended the way it did. hope others learn from this book.

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  • Posted January 10, 2011

    Respect

    Much Respect

    a must read definetly!!!

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  • Posted May 28, 2010

    I learned a lot from this book. I'm from El Salvador and never been directly exposed to the gangs. It woke my curiosity and I am learning more on the subject

    The book was very elaborated and it was easy to follow. the information was an eye opener. Being from El Salvador I heard many time about the MS 13 But I thought the chances for me to be affected by the phenomenon is very slim. I've been living at the DC area for 15 years. The spreading of ms 13 criminal activities has brought me to look for information about the criminal group. Thanks to the writer for compiling all the story in a way that any kid can follow. I recommend the book for kids older then 12. I know he book is graphic but so are the activities this gangs are doing in our communities. Kids need to know how difficult it is to get out of this elicit organizations and maybe this book will discourage them for try. All the middle and high schools in the DC area are infected by ms 13. Parents don't let your guards down. these thugs will might get to your kids without you knowing. It will useful for the book to be publish in Spanish in the US as many parents can only read in their native language.

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  • Posted October 26, 2009

    Excellent Book

    This book has some of the best research and information that I have found. I have studied the MS-13 for about 10 years now and this is one of the best book about them I have read.

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