a dream called home a memoir by reyna grande

'Grande consistently displays a fierce willingness to ask tough questions, accept startling answers, and candidly render emotional and physical violence.'-Kirkus Reviews

The American story of the new millennium is the story of the Latino immigrant, yet how often has the story been told by the immigrant herself? What makes Grande's beautiful memoir all the more extraordinary is that, through this hero's journey, she speaks for millions of immigrants whose voices have gone unheard.'-Sandra Cisneros, bestselling author of The House on Mango Street 'I've been waiting for this book for decades. Recounting her story without self-pity, she gracefully chronicles the painful results of a family shattered by repeated separations and traumas.-Publishers Weekly (starred review) Tracing the complex and tattered relationships binding the family together, especially the bond she shared with her older sister, the author intimately probes her family's history for clues to its disintegration. She deftly evokes the searing sense of heartache and confusion. Grande captivates and inspires in her memoir. This is a beacon of a book.'-Carolina De Robertis, award-winning author of The Gods of Tango Reyna Grande is a national treasure her vision is not only singular, but essential to our contemporary culture. ' A Dream Called Home is a deeply moving, beautifully written portrait of a young woman's journey to her own best life against the odds. Here is a life story so unbelievable, it could only be true.'-Sandra Cisneros, bestselling author of The House on Mango Street Her mistakes are familiar, but her recovery is unique.

She makes seemingly-disastrous choices, but bobs and floats through as buoyant as cork.

'Reyna Grande's march towards her brilliant career astonishes me. Her power is growing with every book.'-Luis Alberto Urrea, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The Devil's Highway 'Reyna Grande is a fearless writer and a tireless warrior for the unrepresented and silenced. Writers in need of inspiration should read this book.'-Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author of The Sympathizer 'Reyna Grande's A Dream Called Home is a moving memoir about building a family, becoming a writer, and redefining America. 'Grande ( The Distance Between Us) writes with strength and passion of her life's journey.This uplifting story of fortitude and resilience looks deeply into the complexities of immigration and one woman's struggle to adapt and thrive in America.'-Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A dream called home a memoir by reyna grande