Seattle Picks: Latinx and Latine MemoirLike this list

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• The Soul of a Woman

  on Impatient Love, Long Life, and Good Witches

  Allende, Isabel

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  Allende (The House of the Spirits) offers up an intimate memoir on the impact of feminism on her unique and fulfilling life. - Library Journal

• Music to My Years

  a Mixtape Memoir of Growing Up and Standing Up

  Alonzo, Cristela

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  Comedian, writer, and producer Cristela Alonzo shares personal stories of growing up as a first-generation Mexican-American in Texas and following her dreams to pursue a career in comedy. - publisher's description

• Alou

  My Baseball Journey

  Alou, Felipe, 1935-

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  Hall of Fame pitcher Alou, who made history in 1958 as the first person to go from the Dominican Republic to playing with a major league team, delivers a fascinating memoir of his baseball career. - Publishers Weekly

• Spirit Run

  a 6,000-mile Marathon Through North America's Stolen Land

  Álvarez, Noé

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  Born in Washington State to Mexican immigrant parents, Álvarez began packing apples alongside his mother at a young age, won a full scholarship to college, then dropped out to join a Native American/First Nations movement called the Peace…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Perfectly You

  Embracing the Power of Being Real

  Atencio, Mariana

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  Journalist and NBC reporter Mariana Atencio's fresh, compelling voice resonates powerfully on current cultural topics, such as immigration and global poverty, encouraging individual readers to use their lives to make the world a better…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Time to Speak

  Reclaiming Ancestry and Confronting Race

  Calderón, Ilia, 1972-

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  Afro-Latina Univision news anchor Calderon takes on racism in this fascinating memoir. - Publishers Weekly

• An Unlikely Journey

  Waking Up From My American Dream

  Castro, Julián

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  The former San Antonio mayor and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development tells the story of how he rose from humble origins to live the American dream. - Kirkus

• My Time Among the Whites

  Notes From An Unfinished Education

  Crucet, Jennine Capó

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  In this conversational and often comic memoir-in-essays, Cuban American novelist Crucet (Make Your Home Among Strangers) examines entitlement and dislocation in a white world. - Publishers Weekly

• The Shot Caller

  a Latino Gangbanger's Miraculous Escape From a Life of Violence to a New Life in Christ

  Diaz, Casey

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  Former gang member Diaz unleashes a tale of domestic violence, street savagery, imprisonment, and ultimate redemption in his bold debut. - Publishers Weekly

• Ordinary Girls

  a Memoir

  Díaz, Jaquira

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  An “ordinary girl” rebels against her unstable life in Puerto Rico and Miami Beach until military service helps her gain a life-altering self-confidence. - Kirkus

• Coconuts & Collards

  Recipes and Stories From Puerto Rico to the Deep South

  Diaz, Von

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  Diaz grew up shuttled between Puerto Rico and Atlanta, and her appreciation for both cultures and their rich culinary histories is showcased in this delightful collection of Puerto Rican comfort food recipes. - Publishers Weekly

• Cruising

  An Intimate History of a Radical Pastime

  Espinoza, Alex, 1971-

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  In his first work of nonfiction, novelist Espinoza (The Five Acts of Diego Leon; Still Water Saints) integrates his own history into a survey of the various ways that gay men have found one another through informal means. - Library Journal

• Magical Realism for Non-believers

  a Memoir of Finding Family

  Fajardo, Anika

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  In her debut memoir, Fajardo (The Dish on Food and Farming in Colonial America, 2017, etc.) recounts her emotional journey, at age 21, to find the father she had not seen since she was a young child. - Kirkus

• What Drowns the Flowers in Your Mouth

  a Memoir of Brotherhood

  González, Rigoberto

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  A poet and American Book Award–winning memoirist tells the story of his troubled family and the sustaining relationship he shared with his brother. - Kirkus

• Knitting the Fog

  Hernández, Claudia D.

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  Hernández's debut memoir dives deep into moments before, during, and after crossing into a new country in the life of a young immigrant. - Library Journal

• Children of the Land

  Hernandez Castillo, Marcelo, 1988-

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  An acclaimed Mexican-born poet’s account of the sometimes-overwhelming struggles he and his parents faced in their quest to become American citizens. - Kirkus

• Once I Was You

  a Memoir of Love and Hate in a Torn America

  Hinojosa, Maria, 1961-

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  Veteran broadcast journalist Hinojosa discusses immigration in a defiant memoir that probes family lore, public policy, and mainstream media bias. - Publishers Weekly

• My Broken Language

  a Memoir

  Hudes, Quiara Alegría

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  Pulitzer Prize--winning playwright Hudes (Water by the Spoonful) delivers a love letter to her Puerto Rican heritage in her astonishing debut memoir. - Publishers Weekly

• Definitely Hispanic

  Essays on Growing Up Latino and Celebrating What Unites Us

  James, LeJuan

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  A collection of introspective memoiristic essays by social media influencer and viral phenomenon LeJuan James about growing up Hispanic in the US. - publisher's description

• My Sister

  How One Sibling's Transition Changed Us Both

  Leyva, Selenis, 1972-

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  An award-winning TV actress and her trans sister tell the story of how they learned to navigate the difficult, often troubled waters of gender transition. - Kirkus