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Writer Daniel Chacon of Words on a Wire, a radio program of El Paso's KTEP, talks with Sergio Troncoso about being a writer in New York City with roots in El Paso, his wife’s battle against breast cancer, and his relationship to Judaism.
(2011; mp3 audio format; 11 minutes)
Sergio Troncoso is the author of From This Wicked Patch of Dust, Crossing Borders: Personal Essays, The Nature of Truth, and The Last Tortilla and Other Stories. His website is www.SergioTroncoso.com.
From This Wicked Patch of Dust:
"Troncoso is clearly adept at his craft, telling a story filled with rich language and the realities of family life....Troncoso's novel is an engaging literary achievement." ---Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Crossing Borders: Personal Essays:
"These very personal essays cross several borders: cultural, historical, and self-imposed....We owe it to ourselves to read, savor and read them again." ---The El Paso Times