Award-winning author Rudy Ruiz recently appeared on the “Encuentras Your Voice” podcast to discuss his upbringing along the US-Mexico border, his writing, and his new novel, The Border Between Us.
The Border Between Us, released in August 2024, captures the intricacies of Latino identity and generational tension through a deeply personal and emotional journey.
Departing from his past style of combining elements of magical realism with rich narratives, The Border Between Us is a coming-of-age story with a cultural narrative that strikes at the heart of the immigrant experience.
In the novel, we follow Ramón López, a young Latino artist who dreams of leaving his hometown of Brownsville, Texas, to make a name for himself in New York as a painter.