Where Heaven Sinks: Poems

by María Esquinca

María Esquinca delivers a searing collection of poems that traverse borders—both physical and emotional. Set against the backdrop of El Paso and Ciudad Juárez, these experimental works weave fragmented verses, striking imagery, and bold typography to confront the brutal realities of immigration and identity. With the precision of a journalist and the heart of a storyteller, Esquinca exposes injustice while celebrating resilience and hope. Her work is shaped by the intersection of cultures, histories, and experiences found in the US-Mexico borderlands. Each poem is a tribute to those who have endured and a call to challenge the systems that oppress. Where Heaven Sinks is a love letter, a memorial for those lost, and a testament to the transformative power of language.

Genres: Latinx, Poetry

100 pages, Paperback

Published September 23, 2025

Reviews

[Nikolai Garcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

If ever there was a time for required reading, it is now--and this is the text we should all be sharing with our friends and neighbors.

[Sylvia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Esquinca understands borders in more than one way and this collection of poems proves that. From the intimate to the collective, from the familiar to the historical, but always political, these poems are a question, and sometimes act as a response to these times.