Retablos: Stories from a Life Lived Along the Border

This is a powerful and moving memoir about growing up on the border of El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico.

Octavio Solis recounts his experiences as a skinny brown kid on the border, riding his bike into the desert and navigating the complexities of childhood and adolescence among those who live there and those passing through.

Through vivid descriptions and poignant storytelling, Solis captures the beauty and complexity of life on the border, where cultures blend and intersect in ways that are both heartbreaking and uplifting.

This is a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the realities of life on the Mexican border, and the resilience and strength of those who call it home.