On Sale 12/1/26
A sweeping family saga set in Texas and the Philippines, following two sisters unearthing their mother's long-buried secrets.
Hannah and Mari Maldonado were once as close as sisters could be. But in the years since the death of their mother, Corazon, they have drifted apart—Mari roams around the world, chasing romance, while Hannah clings to her struggling marriage, her distant father, and her changed Texas hometown.
But then a mysterious letter arrives from the De la Cruzes, the estranged family Corazon left behind when she immigrated from the Philippines decades before. Now, Mari and Hannah must travel to the island of Mindoro, to reunite with their relatives—and each other—and decide the fate of their threatened ancestral land. Uncovering the secrets Corazon kept may be the key.
A novel about the choices we make, the distance caused by migration, and the lifelong call of home.
On Sale 12/1
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What People Are Saying
“Kimberly Garza’s Between You A River is a stunning, richly layered portrait of a family torn apart at the seams, yet always trying to find their way back to the love that never left them. Drawn with intricately rendered characters and a lush, transportive setting, this is a novel that sings off the page, deftly wending into a reader's heart and imagination. Sweeping, deeply empathetic, and unforgettable.”
—Thao Thai, bestselling author
of Banyan Moon
Praise for The Last Karankawas
“A vivid account of Fish Village . . . The novel skillfully weaves together multiple points of view . . . pulling us into this time and place with a rich description of its particulars . . . Garza’s accomplished debut enriches the public imagination of this corner of America, and the communities within.”
—Melissa Chadburn,
The New York Times Book Review
“A beautifully written, emotionally compelling debut novel . . . This exquisite book marks the beginning of what will hopefully be a long and prodigious writing career by the extraordinary Kimberly Garza.”
—Brad Thor, TODAY
“When our personal ambitions become entangled with the lives and fortunes of the people we love, what price must we pay to chase our dreams? Kimberly Garza carefully dissects the heartaches of those who journey far from their homelands for a bigger, richer life, while turning a sympathetic eye to the ruptured relationships that come with every departure.”
—Monica Macansantos, author of
Returning to My Father’s Kitchen
“Garza manages to expertly capture a range of voices in this stunning and elegiac polyphonic novel . . . Expect great things from this debut writer.”
—The Los Angeles Times
“Written in lyrical, nearly hypnotic prose that makes the reader feel the Texan humidity, this is a brilliantly plotted, startling, and richly rewarding exploration of the myths that bind people together, generational traumas, and the remarkable adaptability of humans.”
—Booklist
“Stunning . . . Garza gracefully moves through the lives of various characters as they contend with family history and the meaning of home.”
—Book Riot
About the Author
Kimberly Garza is the author of the critically acclaimed novel The Last Karankawas. Her essays and stories have appeared in Texas Highways, Copper Nickel, TriQuarterly, Creative Nonfiction, and elsewhere. A native Texan, she teaches creative writing and literature at the University of Texas at San Antonio.