Francisco Cantú draws on his experiences as a U.S. Border Patrol agent to craft prose that is both starkly realistic and deeply lyrical. His writing delves into the human condition against the backdrop of the unforgiving borderlands, exploring themes of identity, displacement, and resilience. Cantú's work is characterized by its profound empathy and unflinching gaze, offering readers a nuanced perspective on lives lived in liminal spaces. He writes with a powerful, evocative style that captures the visceral reality of his subject matter.
An electrifying memoir from a Mexican-American US Border Patrol guard. Haunted by nightmares, Cantu abandons the Patrol for civilian life - but he soon faces a final confrontation with the world he believed he had escaped.