# Fronteras: Novel 'Curtains of Rain' is a love letter for those who live on the margins

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Podcast: [Fronteras](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fronteras-329372)
Published: 2026-03-20T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.tpr.org/podcast/fronteras/2026-03-20/fronteras-novel-curtains-of-rain-is-a-love-letter-for-those-who-live-on-the-margins
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The new bilingual novel follows protagonist Solitaria, a queer Chicana returning to her hometown on the South Texas border after fleeing 15 years prior.

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