Santuarios desierto mar / Sanctuaries Desert Sea by Juan Armando Rojas Joo is the finest example or trans-border Mexican-American poetry. This bilingual edition represents the wide universe references mark Rojas Joos poetry. Jennifer Rathbuns translation is precise and vibrant. This book is homage to Mexican-American indigenous peoples their mythologies and their transcultural experiences. Undoubtedly Santuarios desierto mar / Sanctuaries Desert Sea is bound to become a classic in contemporary trans-border poetry.