In The Border Between Us, Rudy Ruiz delivers a poignant story about Ramón López, a young man who grows up on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Ramón struggles to achieve his American dream, facing challenges with his complicated relationship with his father, who runs a small tire shop, and his mother, who cares for his younger brother with special needs.
The novel explores Ramón’s internal conflict between holding onto his cultural roots and aspiring to succeed in New York City.
With a powerful narrative style, Ruiz highlights the beauty and challenges of life on the border while addressing themes of identity, family, and ambition.
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coming-of-age, immigrant experience, family dynamics, Mexican-American identity, border life, artistic ambition, bilingual narrative, cultural heritage, father-son relationship, American Dream
