Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: Recent Nonfiction
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15), enjoy these recent nonfiction titles by Latinx and Latine authors, selected by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. (Aug 2023)
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My Sister
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. Bold, raw, and courageous. - Kirkus
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The Hurting Kind
The tender, arresting sixth collection from Limón is an ode to the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth that characterizes the natural world. Limón’s crystalline language is a feast for the senses, bringing monumental significance to the minuscule and revealing life in every blade of grass. - Publishers Weekly
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Unforgetting
Salvadoran-American journalist Lovato recounts in this anguished memoir his 2015 trip to El Salvador to investigate the country’s horrific gang wars. - Publishers Weekly
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For Brown Girls With Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts
Latinx activist RodrÃguez debuts with an impassioned and accessible guide to dismantling the “systemic oppressions†that hold back women of color. Marked by its candidness and earnest commitment to the power of self-belief, this is an inspiring and well-informed call to action. - Publishers Weekly
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Boomerang
A bilingual poetry collection from a Cuban-American writer-activist that explores themes of identity, sexuality, and belonging. - Publisher description
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Promises Of Gold
In this moving second collection, Olivarez reflects on his Mexican identity through poems that explore platonic and romantic love, the joys of friendship and food, and the pain and loss at the heart of capitalist society. - Publishers Weekly
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Mamacita
Pons recounts her story as a Mexican immigrant in the United States and the role that food played in reconciling her identity and reconnecting with her Mexican heritage. Pons adapts and simplifies her mother's and grandmother's dishes... - Library Journal
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The Man Who Could Move Clouds
[A] lyrical meditation on her family’s history and the legacy of colonialism in Colombia. Fusing the personal and political, this rings out as a bold case against forgetting in a forward-facing age. - Publishers Weekly
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Finding Latinx
Touring the United States, Ramos interviews Latinx people who are redefining Latino identity. A revelatory, celebratory trip through the amazing diversity of Latinx. - Library Journal
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Viva Hollywood
Through an authoritative narrative and lavish photography, this is an in-depth history of the stars, films, achievements, and influence of the Hispanic and Latino community in Hollywood history from the silent era to the present day. - Publisher description
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