Escape from Allende
is a compelling true-life tale that begins with a casual barroom conversation and unravels into a gripping account of courage, hardship, and redemption. When Lee, a former steel mill worker with a turbulent past, recounts his journey to rescue children in Guadalajara, his story unfolds through decades of personal struggle-from near-fatal injuries and broken marriages to homelessness and eventual self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of 20th-century California and Mexico, this memoir-style narrative captures the raw essence of survival, masculinity, and the pursuit of meaning in a rapidly changing world.