Sergio Troncoso

The American son of Mexican immigrants, Troncoso was born in rural Ysleta, east of El Paso. During their first years in Texas, his family lived with kerosene lamps and stoves and a bathroom in the backyard. He holds degrees from both Harvard and Yle and is a member of PEN America, which campaigns to protect free expression and celebrate literature. Troncoso often writes about the United-Sates-Mexico border, working-class immigrants, families and fatherhood.