Monica Saenz Silva sits with her mother, Ramona Saenz, and tucks her hair behind her ear in December 2023. (Cheney Orr for The Atlantic ) Monica cuts her mom’s hair in Ramona’s living room in ...

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Renowned author Benjamin Alire Sáenz, celebrated for his literary achievements, including the 2013 PEN/Faulkner Award, is now venturing into the world of visual arts.