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# God's Middle Finger: Into the Lawless Heart of the Sierra Madre

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From the acclaimed author of Dispatches From Pluto and Deepest South of All , a harrowing travelogue into Mexico’s lawless Sierra Madre mountains. Twenty miles south of the Arizona-Mexico border, the rugged, beautiful Sierra Madre mountains begin their dramatic ascent. Almost 900 miles long, the range climbs to nearly 11,000 feet and boasts several canyons deeper than the Grand Canyon. The rules of law and society have never taken hold in the Sierra Madre, which is home to bandits, drug smugglers, Mormons, cave-dwelling Tarahumara Indians, opium farmers, cowboys, and other assorted outcasts. Outsiders are not welcome; drugs are the primary source of income; murder is all but a regional pastime. The Mexican army occasionally goes in to burn marijuana and opium crops—the modern treasure of the Sierra Madre—but otherwise the government stays away. In its stead are the drug lords, who have made it one of the biggest drug-producing areas in the world. Fifteen years ago, journalist Richard Grant developed what he calls "an unfortunate fascination" with this lawless place. Locals warned that he would meet his death there, but he didn't believe them—until his last trip. During his travels Grant visited a folk healer for his insomnia and was prescribed rattlesnake pills, attended bizarre religious rituals, consorted with cocaine-snorting policemen, taught English to Guarijio Indians, and dug for buried treasure. On his last visit, his reckless adventure spiraled into his own personal heart of darkness when cocaine-fueled Mexican hillbillies hunted him through the woods all night, bent on killing him for sport. With gorgeous detail, fascinating insight, and an undercurrent of dark humor, God's Middle Finger brings to vivid life a truly unique and uncharted world.

Review: Excellent - I think this might be my favorite book! Great storytelling and it puts you in the action. Love it!
Review: The author displays his eggs in this travel adventure - I am always favorably impressed when I find a book with impeccable research at its core. That's the case with GOD'S MIDDLE FINGER: INTO THE HEART OF THE SIERRA MADRE. [...] The Sierra Madre is an expanse of gnarly ridges, towering peaks, immense canyons, and high desert landscapes all scrunched into a 200-mile wide by 900-mile long swath that runs south in Mexico starting just below the US border states of Arizona and New Mexico. It is a violent and shadowy area inhabited by drug growers, narcotics traffickers, bandits, Indians, and poverty-stricken natives trying to hold on to a scruffy existence. And Grant can't wait to get in the middle of all this loveliness to explore its intriguing history. Warned about traveling in the wilds of the Sierra Madre where strangers are not welcome and often murdered, Grant thumbed his nose at the concerns, survived, and has written a compelling story of his adventures. He sought out unusual folk healing processes, strange religious practices, exotic food and drink (including mind altering recreational snacks), corrupt law enforcement officials, narcotics bigwigs, and macho bullies to get perspective on living tough in the neighborhood. In general, he just prowled around with his notebook, sometimes violating preferred guest behavior, and recording the reception he was given. Most of the time it was unfriendly. You'll find the author's audacity somewhat startling and will be amazed at his willingness to venture into uncomfortable situations. I kept turning the pages wondering when he was going to get the ass-kicking (or worse) that he seemed to be inviting. I'm not going to tell you whether or not it happened, because this is a book of suspense and I don't want to ruin it for you.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #82,273 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #18 in General Mexico Travel Guides #168 in Travelogues & Travel Essays #232 in Adventure Travel (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 742 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent
*by J***B on July 2, 2026*

I think this might be my favorite book! Great storytelling and it puts you in the action. Love it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The author displays his eggs in this travel adventure
*by S***E on July 6, 2008*

I am always favorably impressed when I find a book with impeccable research at its core. That's the case with GOD'S MIDDLE FINGER: INTO THE HEART OF THE SIERRA MADRE. [...] The Sierra Madre is an expanse of gnarly ridges, towering peaks, immense canyons, and high desert landscapes all scrunched into a 200-mile wide by 900-mile long swath that runs south in Mexico starting just below the US border states of Arizona and New Mexico. It is a violent and shadowy area inhabited by drug growers, narcotics traffickers, bandits, Indians, and poverty-stricken natives trying to hold on to a scruffy existence. And Grant can't wait to get in the middle of all this loveliness to explore its intriguing history. Warned about traveling in the wilds of the Sierra Madre where strangers are not welcome and often murdered, Grant thumbed his nose at the concerns, survived, and has written a compelling story of his adventures. He sought out unusual folk healing processes, strange religious practices, exotic food and drink (including mind altering recreational snacks), corrupt law enforcement officials, narcotics bigwigs, and macho bullies to get perspective on living tough in the neighborhood. In general, he just prowled around with his notebook, sometimes violating preferred guest behavior, and recording the reception he was given. Most of the time it was unfriendly. You'll find the author's audacity somewhat startling and will be amazed at his willingness to venture into uncomfortable situations. I kept turning the pages wondering when he was going to get the ass-kicking (or worse) that he seemed to be inviting. I'm not going to tell you whether or not it happened, because this is a book of suspense and I don't want to ruin it for you.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous book--buy it and read it!
*by G***H on November 28, 2011*

Books that explore the true culture of various parts of Mexico are fairly rare but Richard Grant's book does it really well. This is not the story of a quick trip through Mexico's Sierra Madre. It's obviously based on the author's long exploration and good research of the region. Even though the author discusses just the Sierra Madre region, this book hits into hundreds of perfect examples of how the culture of all of Mexico works. Some readers, and some reviewers, will find it hard to accept that Grant's story is entirely plausible and represents the authentic, chaotic, lawless, smoke-and-mirrors, unique culture of the country and its people in general. Americans want to think that Mexico is just a little bit different than back home. The truth is unveiled in this book. I don't mean that all of Mexico is filled with rowdy drug runners and blood thirsty gangsters like this book discusses. But the story beneath Grant's story is of the extremely different and highly complex culture that makes up Mexico and which very few Americans or other foreigners understand very well. I've lived all over Mexico on and off for 40 years...if you want to be fascinated by Mexico's real story, take my word for it and read this excellent book. On top of that, Grant is a fine writer and has put this book together in a way that grips the reader. It can't be put down.

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