A Novel That Boldly Rethinks the Border

""Flores’s fiction frames the South Texas border region as a territory both physical and chimerical, offering a deep duality of exploitation and possibility.""

""He portrays the Three Rivers of 2038 as a setting that embodies not only a physical landscape but also a realm of collective hallucinations shaped by political rhetoric.""

Fernando A. Flores's novel "Brother Brontë" presents the Three Rivers, Texas, of 2038 as a dichotomy of exploitation and possibilities. The region embodies a stark contrast between its physical reality and the political narratives surrounding it. While political discourse often depicts the border as a lawless and perilous zone, Flores, who has personal roots in the area, unveils its multifaceted nature, suggesting a deeper connection and understanding of its cultural and emotional landscapes. The narrative confronts historical abandonment and revitalization through an imaginative lens.

Read at The Atlantic