Fronteras

by Max Espinoza

Overview

In Max Espinoza's gritty story, we see life through the eyes of Rodolpho and Gabrièl, two Mexicanos with dreams of finding a better life for themselves. Each man faces his own inner demons while navigating a world where Gringos hate you, Chicanos disown you, and 'La Migra' hunts you down like an animal.

Getting jobs in the L.A. garment district through a 'coyote', Rodolpho and Gabrièl find themselves working ten hour days for little pay: barely enough to pay the rent, much less send money home. And always, in the shadows, there is Baca, the coyote, demanding his pound of flesh for smuggling them over the border.

Yet even in East L.A., where survival for the illegal worker means being invisible, taking what you can get, and never causing trouble, hope lingers. Rodolpho dreams of his wife back home; Gabrièl yearns for romance, and riches just beyond his reach. They were friends when they came to America, but events and circumstances will force them to go their separate ways, and take stands that will change their lives forever.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940046358100
Publisher:	Max Espinoza
Publication date:	10/18/2014
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	273 KB

About the Author

Max Espinoza is a man of many talents and interests. After writing Fronteras at the age of twenty-seven, he went on to work as a newspaper reporter, and write several stage plays, garnering critical acclaim. A lifelong artist, Max has spent the last two decades making a living as a caricaturist and cartoonist. In 2004, Max, with fellow artist Ruben Gerard, founded California Caricatures. Over the years, Max has been one of the most sought after caricature artists in Hollywood, attending TV cast parties and world premieres, and drawing some of the brightest stars in show business. Today, Max continues to write, draw, and speak out on issues that effect the Hispanic community. He is currently working on a soon-to-be-released graphic novel. Max lives in Fullerton, California with his lovely partner Sammi, and their dog Savannah.