New novel details life in the 1970's on the U.S.-Mexico border

06/10/2025 23 min

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Episode Synopsis


Ramon Lopez grew up on the U.S. border between Texas and Mexico, in a family of tireless working immigrants scraping to get by. Could young Ramon’s talents help change the future for himself and his family? In his new coming-of-age novel, “The Border Between Us,” author Rudy Ruiz chronicles Ramon’s story of heart and hope. It’s our October selection for Bookmarked: The “Under the Radar “Book Club” and part of our tribute to Hispanic Heritage Month. 

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