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The Border Between Us is a poignant coming-of-age novel from one of the most exciting voices in fiction. Ramón López was born along the US-Mexico border but is determined to get out and embrace the American dream--and he's not sure whether his complicated family is a help or a hindrance. As the son of immigrants, as Ramón grows, his admiration for his entrepreneurial father sours as he watches his dad's dreams of success wither on the vine. Ramón's mother is constantly preoccupied with his younger brother, who struggles with intellectual disabilities. And the outside world is rife with danger…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
The Border Between Us is a poignant coming-of-age novel from one of the most exciting voices in fiction. Ramón López was born along the US-Mexico border but is determined to get out and embrace the American dream--and he's not sure whether his complicated family is a help or a hindrance. As the son of immigrants, as Ramón grows, his admiration for his entrepreneurial father sours as he watches his dad's dreams of success wither on the vine. Ramón's mother is constantly preoccupied with his younger brother, who struggles with intellectual disabilities. And the outside world is rife with danger and temptations threatening to distract Ramón from his dreams of making it to New York and succeeding as an artist. As dreams clash with reality and values conflict with desires, Ramón finds the American dream within his reach--but will it demand too big a sacrifice? Award-winning author Rudy Ruiz brilliantly captures the beauty and the danger of border life as Ramón struggles to understand his home and his place in the world. The Border Between Us is a stunning, compassionate story about a son's fraught relationship with his father, the challenges of pursuing a creative life when you come from humble beginnings, and the power of embracing the whole of who you are.
Autorenporträt
Rudy Ruiz es un autor galardonado. Su ficción ha obtenido varios premios notables, incluidos cuatro Premios Internacionales del Libro Latino por su colección de cuentos Seven for the Revolution y el Gulf Coast Prize en Ficción en 2017. Sus cuentos han sido publicados en Notre Dame Review, Ninth Letter, Gulf Coast y New Texas. Originario de la frontera entre los Estados Unidos y México, obtuvo su licenciatura y maestría en Harvard, y ahora reside en San Antonio con su esposa e hijos. Visite su sitio web en RudyRuiz.com.