The Border Between Us
by Rudy Ruiz
Narrated by Eddie Lopez
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Pub Date Aug 27 2024 | Archive Date Not set
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Description
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.
A Note From the Publisher
Eddie Lopez, a northern California native, earned his BFA in theater from the California Institute of the Arts. He has worked professionally in Los Angeles as an actor and is currently with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He began recording audiobooks for family road trips at the age of eight on his home cassette deck.
Advance Praise
“Rudy Ruiz has written the novel of the year. The Border Between Us places Ruiz at eye level with literary masters of cultural hybridity like Gloria Anzaldúa and Sandra Cisneros. As timely in its topics as it is timeless in its themes, Ruiz understands coming-of-age like few others. So rarely can an author dictate the very beating of our heart.”
James Wade, two-time Spur Award–winning author of Hollow Out the Dark
“Rudy Ruiz’s The Border Between Us renders the personal journey of Ramón López with exquisite clarity, compassion, and poignancy…This is, quite simply, a stunning work of literature that will enrich as much as it enthralls.”
Daniel A. Olivas, author of Chicano Frankenstein
“Rudy Ruiz’s The Border Between Us renders the personal journey of Ramón López with exquisite clarity, compassion, and poignancy…This is, quite simply, a stunning work of literature that will enrich as much as it enthralls.” Daniel A. Olivas, author of Chicano Frankenstein
Marketing Plan
- National and regional reviews
- Digital advertising
- Magical realism and coming-of-age buzz mailing
- Book club promotions
- Bookseller and library trade show marketing
- Social media campaign
- LatinX Heritage Month promotion
Available Editions
EDITION | Audiobook, Unabridged |
ISBN | 9798212545730 |
PRICE | $22.95 (USD) |
DURATION | 9 Hours, 17 Minutes |
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