G-Dog and the Homeboys: Father Greg Boyle and the Gangs of East Los Angeles

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". . . A beautifully composed exposition of the work that Father Greg Boyle S.J. has done with young Latino gang members of East Los Angeles. Boyle has received national recognition for his dedicated efforts to redirect lives: finding jobs and decent alternative schooling and offering unqualified support and love. . . . Boyle couldnt save all the "homies" from the results of gang-banging gun attacks alcohol dope and prison but they knew he was there and many have made it to responsible adulthood."--Library Journal Originally published in 1995 this paperback edition updates us on the lives of the homeboys with whom Father Greg Boyle continues to work allowing for a unique analysis as to how some former gang members are able to make it out while others are not. "Cops rabbis judges janitors teachers talk show hosts citizens: Read G-Dog and the Homeboys! . . . Celeste Fremons engaged yet honest journalistic tour de force will . . . help you to understand why our children are blowing each other to pieces and force you to consider that yes these violent young pariahs are indeed ours."--Bob Sipchen author of Baby Insane and the Buddha