This collection investigates the intersection of performance art, border politics, and the identity of the migrant provocateur in a globalized world. Guillermo Gómez-Peña, a renowned performance artist and cultural theorist, utilizes his own career as a primary case study to examine the fluidity of borders—both physical and psychological. Through a synthesis of diary entries, essays, and performance transcripts, he argues that the artist functions as a bridge between disparate cultures, challenging the viewer to confront their own biases regarding migration and national identity.

Critics and scholars frequently cite this work as a foundational text for understanding the role of performance art in contemporary border politics. Readers often note the dense, experimental nature of the prose, which mirrors the artist's own confrontational and multi-layered performance style.