This book is a collection of disturbing observations of our modern society written with a kind eye. Dazzling readers with his wit, dedication to truth, high-wire use of words and a genuine love of the lost, the author keeps even the keenest mind on edge. Few writers are exploring both the English language and our views of the Chicano experience in America like de los Rios. With KIDS IN CAGES, he brings a human touch to a dark portrait of living in an age dominated by mania, confusion and self-interest.