Border literature implies the ability to dip into both cultures and step back and forth across the border. This area was a place of cultural converge… - Kathleen Alcalá

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Border literature implies the ability to dip into both cultures and step back and forth across the border. This area was a place of cultural convergence long before the Spanish or Americans showed up. By its very nature, the Southwest has always encouraged the cross-pollination of cultures, so border literature appeals to me.