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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Crying in the Bathroom
A Mexican American writer exults in her differences. A rewarding debut memoir in which a sensitive soul finds salvation in poetry and a life in literature. - Kirkus
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The Death of My Father the Pope
Silva braids the story of his father's death with tales of his own tumultuous life growing up between the United States and Mexico... This lyrical memoir offers an indelible look at the complicated ways grief, family, and addiction can intertwine. - Publishers Weekly
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Trejo
An actor’s noteworthy journey from convict to Hollywood celebrity. A raw and deeply engrossing salvation story. - Kirkus
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In the Shadow of the Mountain
A Peruvian-born mountaineer and humanitarian tells the story of how mountain-climbing helped her and a group of young sexual abuse survivors process old traumas. An emotionally raw and courageous memoir. - Kirkus
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Solito
The harrowing journey of a 9-year-old Salvadoran boy through Guatemala and Mexico to rejoin his parents in the U.S. Beautifully wrought work that renders the migrant experience into a vivid, immediately accessible portrayal. - Kirkus
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