A must-read for anyone who thinks “build a wall” is the answer to anything.” –Esquire For Francisco Cantú, the border is in the blood: his mother, a park ranger and daughter of a Mexican immigrant, raised him in the scrublands of the Southwest. Haunted by the landscape of his youth, Cantú joins the Border Patrol.
Francisco Cantu served as an agent for the United States Border Patrol from 2008 to 2012, working in the deserts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. A former Fulbright fellow, he is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize and a 2017 Whiting Award. His writing and translations have been featured in Best American Essays, Harper’s, n+1, Orion, and Guernica, as well as on This American Life. He lives in Tucson.
Mr. Francisco Cantu is glad to share with you the first few pages of his book, so you won’t be able to stop reading! Read and enjoy The Line Becomes a River.
Enter your e-mail and get the 1st Chapter for Free
Michael David
"I follow up on Yaghoub Yadali since 2005. I’ve read all his books, I find him a talented author who gives a lot of useful tips and generously sharing with his readers.
Jack Gibbson
"I’ve recently read Yaghoub Yadali “Rituals of Restlessness” and I can say I’m a big fan of this writer now! It was well-written and easy to read. At the same time there are sentimental moments which reveals the main character.