“One of the most powerful writers in his generation.”—Larry McMurtry “The whole Southwest is his stage. He revisits childhood, marriage, literary snobbery, and Mexican history with rough care. Gilb’s trouble is authentic and the stuff of literary craftsmanship. No one writes like him.”—Gary Soto, author of A Simple Plan “Dagoberto Gilb’s A Passing West is a potent and incisive addition to American letters. His essays tackle matters such as racism, city life, education, the politics and history of Latinx publishing and writing, and the relationship between work and citizenship. His writings are both thought-provoking and passionate. Excellent!”—Yxta Maya Murray, author of The Queen Jade and God Went Like That
