Along the River An Anthology of Voices from the Rio Grande Valley

These unique voices combine in a harmony of Mexican and American, of magical and ordinary, of tragedy and triumph. From established writers to emerging talents, the contributors to this volume represent the depth and beauty of a community that is just beginning to make itself heard. The collection features the short story "The Time About the Dog" by �lvaro Rodr�guez, co-screenwriter of the recent film Machete. Other contributors: Ang�lica Maldonado, Yaresy Salinas, Mar�a Ram�rez, Daniel Tyx, M�nica G. Hern�ndez, F�lix Omar Vela, Evangelina Ayon, Lois Marie Garza, Charlene Bowles, Robert Brown, Cindy J�imez, Virgilio B. Valencia, Alfredo Ortiz, Javier David Gonz�lez, Matthew Madrigal, Olga Lidia Cervantes, Richard D. Givens, Ver�nica Sandoval, Edwin de Kock, Gwenda J. Gonz�lez, Jonathan Corey Mangan, Kristin Michelle Keith, Mar�a Piedra, Ludivina V. V�squez, Mar�a de la Luz Quiroga, Clarrissia Nerio, Nina Medrano, Rosalia Arriaga, Anna Lilia Castillo, Gloria M. Alvarado, and Edwin Sandoval.