2005 Southwest Book Award * 2006 WILLA Literary Award Finalist"A charming memoir. . . . While the legacy of Lucy's] father's life is fragmented . . . her mother's background offers a brilliantly detailed picture of border life with its poverty brushed aside to allow joy and the tantalizing smell of Mexican food to enter. . . . Affectionate, articulate, and always straightforward." Texas Books in Review"Adds to the growing body of literary voices emerging from the border region of El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. The uniqueness of Fisher-West's voice is found in her ability to...