How to Lie to a Customs Agent is a collection of poetry that explores the experiences, triumphs, and pains of life on the border by contemplating what it means to live a life vivisected by two worlds of tradition, language, and customs. The poems deal with the loss of personal relationships through the prism of desert life. At the same time, the looming question of nationality, belonging, and race create a landscape that can be as harsh, dangerous, and beautiful as desert life itself.
