Books Benjamin Alire Sáenz, First Latino Writer to Win PEN/Faulkner, Dies at 71
A former Catholic priest, he later became an acclaimed author, writing more than two dozen works about life in the U.S.-Mexican borderlands.
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· August 28, 2026 · 1 min read
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A former Catholic priest, he later became an acclaimed author, writing more than two dozen works about life in the U.S.-Mexican borderlands.
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