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Benjamin Alire Sáenz
American poet and author (born )
Benjamin Alire Sáenz | |
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Sáenz at the Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | () August 16, (age&#;70) Doña Ana County, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | St.
Thomas Seminary (BA) |
| Period | s–present |
| Genre | Novels, short stories, poetry, young adult literature |
| Subject | Hispanic and Latino American culture, LGBT |
| Notable works | Carry Me Like Water, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, The Inexplicable Logic of My Life, Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club |
| Notable awards | American Book Award () PEN/Faulkner Award () |
Benjamin Alire Sáenz (born August 16, ) is an American poet, novelist, and writer of children's books.
Early life and education
Sáenz was raised near Las Cruces, New Mexico.[1] He earned a BA in Humanities and Philosophy from St. Thomas Seminary in Denver, Colorado and a Benjamin Alire Sáenz | The Poetry Foundation JUSUF