THE BORDER BETWEEN US

Narrator Eddie Lopez uses his impressive vocal talents to explore the emotional, often tense, relationship between Ramón and his father. Beginning in 1977, the novel follows Ramón as he grows up, often clashing with his demanding, quixotic dad. Living in Brownsville, Texas, the family straddles the physical and cultural border of the U.S. and Mexico. Ramón, wanting more, moves to New York City to become an artist, with his father's reluctant support. Lopez displays vocal agility, altering his tone and timbre to portray the youthful Ramón and his mature father. Lopez shines as he portrays all the characters in English and Spanish, using accents and vocal agility to convey a wide range of emotions in this powerful story of a boy becoming a man. A.M. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2025]