In Solito: A Memoir,听author Javier Zamora tells the story of his听3,000 mile journey from El Salvador across the U.S. border.

An intimate account听of a treacherous and near-impossible passage听and of miraculous kindness and love delivered at the most unexpected moments,听Zamora鈥檚 story听is also the story of millions of others who had no choice but to leave home.

All are welcome to join the Buffs One Read Community:
read the book, join a book club or discussion, share your story, teach the course.

Buffs One Read is a program
that builds community through
the shared reading of one book.

Bring the conversation into the classroom

The University Libraries invites all educators to integrate Solito听into your courses. Our community Canvas course is open for use - feel free to copy or repurpose.

  • Via our community Canvas course, you can explore summaries of each chapter as well as discussion questions and related resources. The course includes activities and prompts that invite students to delve more deeply into the rich themes of the text.
  • Contact the University Libraries for consultations on integrating Solito into your courses. Email libraries@colorado.edu to schedule a time to speak with us.
  • View our 听for additional related resources and rich related content.

Engage and Discuss

Book discussions, programming and more

Check back soon for details on events in Fall 2024