CHANGEMAKER.

Soni’s non-fiction debut tells the astonishing story of how he took down one of the largest human trafficking schemes in modern American history.

Honors & Praise For The GREAT ESCAPE

“Immensely moving, powerful, beautiful, and true. It reads like a binge-worthy thriller.”

—Naomi Klein, New York Times bestselling author of On Fire

“It’s paced like a thriller, written like a poem, and full of vivid characters who’d enliven any novel. A story as important as it is riveting to read.”

— Rebecca Solnit, author of Orwell’s Roses.

  • "A harrowing account of a latter-day revolt of people who were essentially enslaved—in 21st-century America."

    KIRKUS REVIEWS

  • "In this revelatory debut, Soni recounts the civil rights crusade of 500 workers from India who were recruited to work for an American oil rig builder under the false promise of a green card. This is a searing account of their harrowing road to justice."

    PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

  • "This is a must-buy primary source depicting what a modern civil rights movement looks like in the United States.. Gripping prose… A beautifully told story.”

    LIBRARY JOURNAL

  • "An eye-opening look at the world of global itinerant workers who spend years away from home to support their families, “The Great Escape” is a must-read for anyone organizing a union drive across cultural or racial lines, but even readers who have never thought about labor issues before will find themselves sucked into the drama.”

    New York Times Book Review

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