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In 'The Bullet Swallower,' the wild, wild West meets magical realism
Listen to the episodeA magical realist novel set on the U.S.-Mexico border, following a Mexican outlaw inspired by the author's great-grandfather, who was shot by Texas police and left for dead but survived. The novel uses magical realism, spirituality, and morally complex characters to explore border life.
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