I AM NOT YOUR PERFECT MEXICAN DAUGHTER
Seattle Rep presents I AM NOT YOUR PERFECT MEXICAN DAUGHTER by Isaac Gómez, based on the novel by Erika L. Sánchez, from January 13 to February 5, 2023. Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books and films to enhance your experience of the show.
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Real Women Have Curves
Based on the play of the same name by Josefina López, this 2002 film stars America Ferrera in her debut role as Ana Garcia, a young Chicana woman seeking to balance her family's needs with her own hopes and dreams for her future.
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Crying in the Bathroom
"Poet and essayist Sánchez tallies the 'triumphs, disappointments, delights, and resurrections' of her life in this raw and sensuous memoir in essays." (Publishers Weekly)
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Lessons on Expulsion
"Poet, novelist, and essayist Erika L. Sánchez's powerful debut poetry collection explores what it means to live on both sides of the border--the border between countries, languages, despair and possibility, and the living and the dead." (author's website)
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As she grieves the death of her older sister, Julia Reyes faces pressure to put her own dreams of becoming a writer on hold. She finds herself caught between her family’s expectations and the less than perfect life she grapples with every day as a 15-year-old growing up in Chicago. A rich and poignant exploration of how to transcend your circumstances while remaining true to who you are.
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