Frank is on the borderline, both literally and figuratively. A long, unplanned walk through his hometown of San Diego brings him face-to-face with the contradictions of his mixed Mexican-White identity, his romantic relationship, and the blissful facade his city promotes. With humor, emotion, and entertaining twists, Frank Diego takes the reader on a journey through an American border town that proves shocking, thought-provoking, and even heartbreaking. By the end, we understand that Frank is the only one who could take us into the depths of his troubled psyche and his city in quite the same way. Late coming of age or midlife crisis? Resignation or rebirth? This story is a look at mixed Mexican-American identity on the border that sheds light on American issues of race, relationships and identity. “Dominic Carrillo successfully cannonballs into the deep end of the social justice pool" -Kirkus Reviews “To Be Frank Diego is a quick read that offers a nice balance of humor and depth. It’s the kind of book where everything goes wrong and all the comical misadventures keep readers turning the pages to see how it finally gets right.” -Underground Book Reviews