The Dream Life of Larry Rios

Larry Rios, Chicano poet extraordinaire, has a chip on his shoulder and a bone to pick with literature. He's got a sword-swallowing frog named Yuks on the brain and a murder under his belt (possibly). Then there's The Snake-Haired Lady, who won't seem to go away. And don't get ol' Larry started on his ex-it's a sad, funny story. Wait. Is "Larry Rios" his real name? Does he know Jeet Kune Do? Is The Dream Life of Larry Rios some highbrow metaphysical caper? Dear reader, maybe read the book to find out. Maybe don't. Larry'll judge you either way. Peace. 

Alex Z. Salinas is the author of four volumes of poetry and a book of stories. His poetry collections include WARBLES (2019); DREAMT, or The Lingering Phantoms of Equinox (2020); Hispanic Sonnets (2023); and Trash Poems (2023). His short-story collection, City Lights From the Upside Down (2021), was included in the National Book Critics Circle's Critical Notes. For DREAMT, Salinas received a starred review in Kirkus Reviews. His fiction and poetry have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net Anthology. Salinas earned an M.A. in English Literature and Language as a Distinguished Graduate from St. Mary's University. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, and lives in San Antonio.