Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Benjamin Alire Sáenz is a Mexican-American author and poet. He is the author of several bestselling books, including The Abundance of Katherines and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. Sáenz has won numerous awards for his writing, including the Michael L. Printz Award and the Pura Belpré Award. He is also a professor of English at the University of New Mexico. Sáenz is known for his lyrical and introspective writing style, which often explores themes of identity, culture, and social justice.