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“Narrator Frankie Corzo…seamlessly delivers this combination of research and firsthand observations. With a deliberate tone of self-reflection, accented quotes where appropriate, and, at times, use of emphasis, Corzo captures the earnestness of Griest’s prose.” AudioFile
“Offers much more than just a very smart and companionable tour of the country’s ragged edges. It offers a model for how a curious person, any person who is sufficiently interested, can begin to navigate the boundaries that compartmentalize our country, and ourselves, toward wholeness.” Texas Observer
“Deftly mixes memoir, groundbreaking sociology, deep reporting, and compelling writing…Demonstrates unforgettably that national borders constitute much more than lines on a map.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“With sensitivity and eye-opening detail, [Elizondo Griest’s] dispatches reveal both the pain and strength of borderlands people.” Shelf Awareness
“Wrestles with profound questions of identity and belonging in a constantly shifting and increasingly unstable world.” Publishers Weekly
“This work of exploration and reporting is a timely reflection on the meaning and nature of much-discussed national boundaries.” Booklist