Exploring queer themes and Chicano life, he became a bard of the U.S.-Mexico border.
They publishedExploring queer themes and Chicano life, he became a bard of the U.S.-Mexico border
First reportThe Washington Post · 8 Aug, 10:00Z
Latest reportThe Washington Post · 8 Aug, 10:00Z
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What
Benjamin Alire Sáenz, a prominent border writer exploring queer themes and Chicano life, died at 71.
Why
He was the first Latino PEN/Faulkner winner, while Aristotle and Dante brought him international recognition.
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Readers and institutions may revisit his literary influence on young adult fiction and U.S.-Mexico border narratives.
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