There is not a more knowledgeable journalist and author about the US/Mexico border than Charles Bowden. His writings, along with Dr. Edgardo Buscaglia, helped me realized and opened my eyes regarding the farce drug war, and the circus around it. Bowden’s dark, yet poetic writing is a lot like watching a horror film. I literally had to stop and take a break from reading his books, due to the way he portrayed the violence. Thus said, his writing was not all dark, he was also nature writer. Which I’m planning on reading his nature books in the near future. Having read multiple of his books, I can surely say that he is my favorite non-fiction author, and his writing has made me view the world in a different way.