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Tu Conductor Ha Llegado - Nestor "The Boss" Gomez

Tu Conductor Ha Llegado

By: Nestor "The Boss" Gomez

Paperback | 3 December 2024

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Un inmigrante ex indocumentado y actual ciudadano estadounidense documenta sus experiencias por varios añntilde;os persiguiendo el sueño americano a travéeacute;s de la economíiacute;a colaborativa como conductor de viajes compartidos en Chicago. A la vez conmovedor e hilarante, este libro es un valioso recordatorio de los valores que todos compartimos.

Un dóoacute;lar de cada libro vendido seráaacute; donado a RAICES, el Centro de Educación y Servicios Legales para Refugiados e Inmigrantes, o al Fondo Educativo Ascend.

A former undocumented immigrant and current American citizen documents his experiences chasing the American Dream through the gig economy years as a rideshare driver in Chicago. By turns heartwarming and hilarious, this book is a valuable reminder of the values we all share.

A dollar from every book sold will be donated to RAICES, the Refugee and Immigrant Center For Education and Legal Services, or to the Ascend Educational Fund.
Industry Reviews
"En el escenario, Néeacute;stor Góoacute;mez cuenta historias con tanta energíiacute;a y personalidad que es posible que no te des cuenta de lo bien escritas que estáaacute;n. Pero Tu Conductor Ha Llegado demuestra que incluso sin las entretenidas actuaciones de Nestor, las anécdotas en sí mismas son simplemente buenas. Una sola anécdota puede contener una mezcla bien elaborada de humor, perspicacia, lágrimas, dolor y luego, con toda probabilidad, de nuevo humor. Qué placer poder sentarme y saborearlos."
― Jay Shefsky, productor y reportero, WTTW-TV, PBS en Chicago

"Vibrante, empático y observador. Néstor Gómez nos ha dado una mirada generosa al mundo de los conductores de viajes compartidos y sus encuentros con los pasajeros, la policía y ellos mismos, contados con su energía y buen humor característicos." ― Juan Martínez, autor de Best Worst American

"Néstor Gómez, uno de los favoritos en el circuito de "The Moth", aplica sus habilidades narrativas a su experiencia pilotando su auto compartido por las calles de Chicago. Junto con Néstor, conocemos a un elenco de personajes dignos de Studs Terkel: enloquecedores, groseros, amables, que vomitan y, a veces, se olvidan de dar propina. Los lectores que lo acompañntilde;en en el viaje le darán a Nestor su merecida calificación de cinco estrellas."
― Amy Dickinson, columnista de "Ask Amy" y autora de The Mighty Queens of Freeville

"Conducir en Chicago es una aventura en el mejor de los casos. Conducir en Chicago como inmigrante y conductor de la economía colaborativa va mucho más allá de la aventura. Las historias de Nestor te ponen detrás del volante y te sumergen en la experiencia de encontrar tu lugar en una nueva ciudad mientras navegas por la mitología del sueño americano."
― Jenn White, presentadora de radio púuacute;blica

"On stage, Nestor Gomez tells stories with such energy and personality that you might not notice just how well-written they are. But Your Driver Has Arrived proves that even without Nestor's entertaining performances, the stories themselves are just damn good. A single story might contain a well-crafted mix of humor, insight, tears, pain and then, in all likelihood, humor again. What a treat to be able to sit and savor them." - Jay Shefsky, producer and reporter, WTTW-TV, PBS in Chicago

"Vibrant, empathetic, and observant. Nestor Gomez has given us a generous look into the world of rideshare drivers and their encounters with passengers, police, and themselves, told with his trademark energy and good humor." — Juan Martinez, author of Best Worst American

"Nestor Gomez—a favorite on "The Moth" spoken-word circuit—applies his storytelling skills to his experience piloting his ride-share car through the streets of Chicago. Along with Nestor, we meet a cast of characters worthy of Studs Terkel—maddening, rude, kind, vomiting, and sometimes forgetting to tip. Readers along for the ride will give Nestor his well-deserved five-star rating." — Amy Dickinson, "Ask Amy" columnist and author of The Mighty Queens of Freeville

"Driving in Chicago is an adventure in the best of times. Driving in Chicago as an immigrant and a gig economy driver goes far beyond adventure. Nestor's stories put you behind the wheel and immerse you in the experience of finding your place in a new city while navigating the mythology of the American Dream." — Jenn White, public radio host

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