Upon Open Sky

Written by Guillermo Arriaga, author of Amores perros, 21 Grams and Babel, Upon Open Sky is a searing coming-of-age road trip that unfolds against the arid landscapes of 1990s Mexico.

Two years after 12-year-old Salvador survives a crash that kills his father, his older brother Fernando plans a reckless journey north to confront the truck driver responsible. Their stepsister Paula, unaware of their intentions, joins the trip, turning the fraught mission into a complex exploration of grief, justice and the complexities of human morality.

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Guillermo Arriaga is a Mexican novelist, screenwriter, director and producer.

^{Upon Open Sky (2025)
Paperback ISBN 978-1-942782-68-1 146pp 5×8 inches
Hardback ISBN 978-1-942782-60-5 146pp 5×8 inches}