**This is a pre-order for the second edition. First edition sold out. Pre-orders ship in October.

The second edition will include a selection of new poems written in the aftermath of the Eaton Canyon Fire during which Richard lost his home. The photograph appearing on the back cover of the new edition features Richard standing amidst the ruins of his former Altadena residence. Photo by Adrian Villalobos-Cabral.

Softcover with French flaps, 96 pages
5 in. x 7 in. | 127 mm. x 177.8 mm.

From the personal writings of Emmy Award-nominated actor Richard Cabral comes El Corte, a collection of some of his most moving works. Through poetry, as well as short vignettes, Cabral reckons with his troubled upbringing and explores his deepening connection with Mexico—the motherland of his ancestors. El Corte is a raw and unflinching examination of a system built to  produce violent young men, from the pen of someone who survived it. Within these pages are dispatches from a community long overlooked, as told by one of its brightest and most resilient stars. Named for the author’s own battles with the legal system, El Corte will enlighten and empower the reader to move through the challenges of life and come out on the other side, transformed.

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Richard Cabral is an actor best known for his work on Mayans M.C. and American Crime, for which he was nominated for an Emmy. His decade-plus-long career has also included roles in Lethal Weapon, The Counselor, A Better Life, End of Watch and, most recently, the hit Peacock series Twisted Metal.

In addition to his work in film and television, Cabral has also been a vocal activist for his community. He has traveled throughout the country speaking on issues related to prison reform, drug rehabilitation, and immigration. Cabral has maintained a relationship with Homeboy Industries since going through the program himself over a decade ago. Most recently, Richard has used his podcast, Resilience with Richard Cabral, to highlight the stories of underserved communities in Los Angeles and across the country.