The Güera’s Guide to Ranch Life: Lessons My Father Didn’t Teach Me offers a humorous, refreshing look at South Texas history, including one of Texas’ first Jewish cattle ranchers and his wife who raised eleven children. Atwell, troubled by her father’s sale of the land and questioning why he became a dentist instead of a rancher and why she never knew she was part Jewish, takes readers on a scavenger hunt across South Texas and the centuries, uncovering hidden truths and awakening the magic of this seemingly barren geography. At a time when America is more polarized than ever, Atwell’s book is a rare and playful take on dichotomies such as Christian/Jewish; blonde/brunette; sober/drunk; and city/country

Wendy is currently in the last stages of drafting this memoir plus manuscript and then will begin seeking agent representation. Contact her here!

Lost and Found 

A substack series promoting Wendy’s new memoir +, The Güera’s Guide to Ranch Life: Lessons My Father Didn’t Teach Me. Read it Here!