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Fronteras: Writer Rudy Ruiz Delivers Magical Realism On The Border; Árbol De La Vida Sneak Peek

03.29.2019 - By Texas Public RadioPlay

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A Revolutionary-era Mexican soldier who wants to build bridges across the border. A Mexican American girl not allowed to speak Spanish at home speaks in code with her grandfather. These are just a few of the stories award-winning writer Rudy Ruiz included in his 2013 short story collection, “ 7 for the Revolution .” Also, Norma Martinez gets a look at a giant tree of life that tells the story of the city’s ranching history.

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