Rudy Ruiz

• Oct-2013
• / General Fiction
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Seven characters. Seven stories that capture uniquely American slices of the Latino immigrant experience. Seven explorations of humanity, longing, suffering and hope that beckon for America to reconsider and revolutionize its views of immigrants and ...

• Sep-2020
• / Literary
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In the 1950s, tensions remain high in the border town of La Frontera. Penny loafers and sneakers clash with boots and huaraches. Bowling shirts and leather jackets compete with guayaberas. Convertibles fend with motorcycles. Yet amidst the discord...

• Sep-2022
• / Literary
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Winner of the Jesse H. Jones Award for Best Book of FictionA visionary neo-Western blend of magical realism, mystery, and horror, Valley of Shadows sheds light on the dark past of injustice, isolation, and suffering along the US-Mexico border.Solitar...

• Sep-2024
• / Literary
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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 Lopez was born along the US–Mexico border but is determined to get out and embrace the American dream—and he’s not su...