Las Cruces-based author and artist George Mendoza has a new book, and it has been nominated for a 2022 Pulitzer Prize in fiction. Mendoza talked with KRWG News about his debut novel, “Journey of the Spirit Man.”
Mendoza is an internationally recognized painter and competed as a runner in the 1980 and 1984 Paralympic Games. He broke the world record for blind athletes running the mile in 4 minutes and 28 seconds in 1980. His art exhibit, “Colors of the Wind” is on view with the National Smithsonian, and he has also written a children’s book based on the exhibit.
More information: https://www.georgemendoza.com/
