Benjamin Alire Sáenz is a novelist, poet, essayist and writer of children's books. He has received the Wallace Stegner Fellowship, the Lannan Fellowship and an American Book Award. He teaches at the University of Texas at El Paso, and considers himself a fronterizo, a person of the border.
"Sáenz weaves together Zach’s past, present, and changing
disposition toward his future with stylistic grace and emotional
insight. This is a powerful and edifying look into both a tortured
psyche and the methods by which it can be healed." —School Library
Journal, starred review
"Offering insight into addiction, dysfunction and mental illness,
particularly in the wake of traumatic events, Sáenz’s artful
rendition of the healing process will not soon be forgotten."
—Publisher's Weekly, starred review
"Zach's first-person voice is compelling and heartbreaking. Sáenz'
poetic narrative will captivate readers from the first sentence to
the last paragraph of this beautifully written novel, which
explores the painful journey of an adolescent through the labyrinth
of addiction and alcoholism. It is also a celebration of life and a
song of hope in celebration of family and friendship, one that will
resonate loud and long with teens." —Kirkus Reviews
"There is never a question of either Sáenz’s own extraordinary
capacity for caring and compassion or the authenticity of the
experiences he records in this heartfelt account of healing and
hope." —Booklist
"Benjamin Alire Saenz’s new novel is a gift of honesty and poetry
and heart… This novel sang to me from the opening page and never
once hit a false note." —Matt de la Peña
"I cried with Zach all the way through this book: tears of rage and
sorrowsometimes laughingand finally, tears of hope and joy.
Thanks to Ben Saenz’ pitch-perfect writing, Zach will stay in my
heart for a long time." —Linda Sue Park, author of When My Name Was
Keoko
"Benjamin Alire Sáenz's most devastating and exquisite novel to
date." —El Paso Times
"Zach’s story as an alcoholic is a painful but positive
reaffirmation of the human spirit." —Library Media Connection
"Sáenz does a wonderful job of painting Zach’s struggle while in a
rehab center where the Zach fights his inner monster. This
inspirational story can help middle to high school students learn
about the beauty of life, hope, healing and family." —Oneota
Reading Journal
"Last Night I Sang to the Monster will provide younger readers with
reassurance that they are not alone in dealing with the demons of
dysfunctional families and painful memories." —El Paso Scene
"Saenz weaves together Zach's past, present, and changing
disposition toward his future with stylistic grace and emotional
insight. This is a powerful and edifying look into both a tortured
psyche and the methods by which it can be healed." -School
Library Journal, starred review
"Offering insight into addiction, dysfunction and mental illness,
particularly in the wake of traumatic events, Saenz's artful
rendition of the healing process will not soon be forgotten."
-Publisher's Weekly, starred review
"Zach's first-person voice is compelling and heartbreaking. Saenz'
poetic narrative will captivate readers from the first sentence to
the last paragraph of this beautifully written novel, which
explores the painful journey of an adolescent through the labyrinth
of addiction and alcoholism. It is also a celebration of life and a
song of hope in celebration of family and friendship, one that will
resonate loud and long with teens." -Kirkus Reviews
"There is never a question of either Saenz's own extraordinary
capacity for caring and compassion or the authenticity of the
experiences he records in this heartfelt account of healing and
hope." -Booklist
"Benjamin Alire Saenz's new novel is a gift of honesty and poetry
and heart... This novel sang to me from the opening page and never
once hit a false note." -Matt de la Pena
"I cried with Zach all the way through this book: tears of rage and
sorrow sometimes laughing and finally, tears of hope and joy.
Thanks to Ben Saenz' pitch-perfect writing, Zach will stay in my
heart for a long time." -Linda Sue Park, author of When
My Name Was Keoko
"Benjamin Alire Saenz's most devastating and exquisite novel to
date." -El Paso Times
"Zach's story as an alcoholic is a painful but positive
reaffirmation of the human spirit." -Library Media
Connection
"Saenz does a wonderful job of painting Zach's struggle while in a
rehab center where the Zach fights his inner monster. This
inspirational story can help middle to high school students learn
about the beauty of life, hope, healing and family." -Oneota
Reading Journal
"Last Night I Sang to the Monster will provide younger
readers with reassurance that they are not alone in dealing with
the demons of dysfunctional families and painful memories." -El
Paso Scene
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