It Calls You Back: An Odyssey through Love, Addiction, Revolutions, and Healing

It Calls You Back is a powerful memoir that chronicles Luis Rodriguez's journey from a drugged-out gang member to one of the most revered figures in Chicano literature.

With heartbreaking honesty, Rodriguez describes his struggles as a father and his difficulty leaving his rages and addictions behind.

Despite his success as a writer and activist, Rodriguez finds that his past keeps calling him back, including when his oldest son is sent to prison for attempted murder.

This deeply insightful and beautifully written odyssey through love, addiction, revolutions, and healing will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled with their own demons.