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If you’re looking for a comfortable read, this edgy book isn’t it.

Hope on the Border is a powerful, visually stunning first-hand account of one of the world’s most complex and misunderstood places—the 2,000-mile border that separates the United States from México.

With nearly four decades of on-the-ground experience, author and adventurer Gil Gillenwater presents an unflinching portrait of life along the U.S.–México border, widely considered the most dangerous migrant corridor in the world. Through gripping stories and dramatic photography, he lays bare the systemic inequities and shared culpability of both nations.

But this isn’t a chronicle of despair—it’s a blueprint for hope.

This beautifully designed hardcover volume weaves together vivid stories, bold design and emotional depth to reveal both the heartache and the humanity that define the region.

“Life on the border is raw,” Gillenwater writes. “It is constantly on the edge. It bleeds.”

Gillenwater introduces readers to an idea as provocative as it is profound: the material poverty of México versus the spiritual poverty of America, and how a visionary, on-the-border program addresses both. We witness the birth of a new movement—one rooted in harnessing human nature—inspired by an iconic bronze statue: La Virgen de la Frontera (the Border Virgin). Hope on the Border is Gillenwater’s no-holds-barred account, written for those bold enough to improve their own lives by lifting others—on both sides of the border.

More than a memoir, more than a call to action, Hope on the Border explores the intersection of social justice, Eastern philosophy, shared humanity and insistent self-interest. It challenges readers to reflect on their own roles in perpetuating the border’s enduring inequities—and offers a hopeful path forward based on reciprocal giving powered by enlightened self-interest.

Raw. Honest. Unforgettable. Hope on the Border is essential reading for anyone willing to look closely at what divides us—and discover what has the power to unite us.