Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club

Benjamin Alire Sáenz (born August 16, 1954) is an American poet, novelist, and writer of children's and young adult books known for exploring Mexican-American experiences, identity, and LGBTQ+ themes. Poets.org. His most notable works include Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (2012), which won the Pura Belpré Award, Stonewall Book Award, and a Printz Honor, and Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club (2012), earning him the PEN/Faulkner Award as the first Latino recipient. Read more →