Border City

By Hart Stillwell

Book Overview

Border City is a novel written by Hart Stillwell that follows the story of a young man named Johnny who lives in a small town on the border between Texas and Mexico. The town is divided by a river, and Johnny finds himself caught between two worlds - the American side where he was born, and the Mexican side where his mother's family lives.As he navigates the complexities of growing up in a town where cultural tensions run high, Johnny becomes drawn into the world of the Mexican-American community. He falls in love with a girl named Rosa, who is from the other side of the river, and he begins to see the world in a new light.However, as tensions between the two communities escalate, Johnny finds himself caught up in a dangerous game of power and politics. He must navigate a world of corruption and violence, and he must decide where his loyalties lie - with his family and the American side of the river, or with Rosa and the Mexican-American community.Border City is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of identity, culture, and belonging. Through the eyes of its protagonist, the novel offers a unique perspective on life in a border town and the challenges faced by those who straddle two worlds.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417986034
• ISBN13: 9781417986033
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"