Available from Riverhead Books
INDIEBOUND /// PENGUIN
“There is a line dividing what we know and do not know. Some see the world from one shore and some from the other. Cantú brings the two together to a spiritual whole. My gratitude for this work of the soul.” —Sandra Cisneros
"A beautiful, fiercely honest, and nevertheless deeply empathetic look at those who police the border and the migrants who risk—and lose—their lives crossing it. In a time of often ill-informed or downright deceitful political rhetoric, this book is an invaluable corrective." —Phil Klay, author of Redeployment
"Cantú’s story, and intelligent and humane perspective, should mortify anyone who ever thought building a wall might improve our lot. He advocates for clarity and compassion in place of xenophobia and uninformed rhetoric. His words are emotionally true and his literary sensibility uplifting.” —Barry Lopez, author of Arctic Dreams and Of Wolves and Men
"This book tells the hard poetry of the desert heart. If you think you know about immigration and the border, you will see there is much to learn. And you will be moved by its unexpected music." —Luís Alberto Urrea, author of The Devil’s Highway
“Francisco Cantu’s story is a lyrical journey that helps bridge the jagged line that divides us from them. His empathy reminds us of our humanity — our immigrant history — at a critical time.” —Alfredo Corchado, journalist, author of Midnight in Mexico
A PORTION OF THE AUTHOR’S PROCEEDS FROM THIS BOOK ARE DONATED TO THE COLIBRÍ CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, THE FLORENCE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS PROJECT, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO END DEATH, DISAPPEARANCE, AND MASS INCARCERATION IN THE BORDERLANDS
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Glory Plata / Riverhead Books
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Available from Restless Books
INDIEBOUND /// RESTLESS
"Juan Villoro is one of my all-time people—a genuine public intellectual who wears his own importance lightly, and a truly gifted writer who manages to be hilarious, incisive, and meaningful all at once. A book by Villoro about futbol, his favorite sport, is something of an apotheosis. The Game at the End of the World is simply a delight, and a must-read for aficionados of 'the people's game, ' or for anyone who loves a damned good story, well told." —Jon Lee Anderson
"The Game is a fascinating page-turner, a must-read for fans of football in particular and sports in general. In fact, it will enthrall almost any reader because it showcases excellent writing's rare ability to elucidate connections between individual life stories and emotions and experiences that are continually shared, debated, relived, and recounted across the world." —Ryan Long, World Literature Today
"This brilliant book by Juan Villoro, one of the world's most literary aficionados of the sport of fútbal/soccer, contains everything you need to know about its history, its heroes, its joys and its sorrows. It is also seems to me a magnificent handbook to the World Cup." —Paul Theroux, author of Dark Star Safari
"Villoro's winning collection of soccer essays and reporting includes gratifying entries on fandom, rivalries, scandals, coaches, officials, and players both famed and obscure." —Kirkus Reviews
"From fútbol's origins to its major players, legendary rivalries, thrilling matches, and lore, this is going to be a great read for anyone with a love of the game." —Book Riot
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Jennifer Alise Drew / Restless Books
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