I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

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Product Details
Price
$12.99  $12.08
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Publish Date
Pages
368
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.1 X 1.2 inches | 0.64 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781524700515

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About the Author
Erika L. Sánchez is a poet, a feminist, and a cheerleader for young women everywhere. She was the sex and love advice columnist for Cosmopolitan for Latinas for three years, and her writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, Salon, and the Paris Review. Since she was a twelve-year-old nerd in giant bifocals and embroidered vests, Erika has dreamed of writing complex, empowering stories about girls of color--what she wanted to read as a young adult. She lives in Chicago, not far from the setting of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. Erika is fluent in Spanish, Spanglish, and cat. You can find out more about her at erikalsanchez.com or by following @ErikaLSanchez on Twitter.
Reviews
"I fell in love with Erika L. Sánchez' stunning novel....The depth, wit and searing intelligence of her writing, and her young Latina heroine, struck me to my core and left me wanting so much more." --America Ferrera, Emmy award-winning actress in Ugly Betty

"This book will change everything. . . . A perfect book about imperfection." --Juan Felipe Herrera, Poet Laureate of the United States

"Unique and fresh." --Entertainment Weekly

"A standout." --NPR

"A wonderfully complex and interesting character." --Los Angeles Review of Books

"Blistering. Julia's persona rockets off the page and into your face from the get-go." --Christian Science Monitor

"If you ever wanted to [understand] the harsh truths of immigrant life, this is the book you need to read." --Bustle

"As poignant as it is incisive." --AV Club

"An earnest and heartfelt tale." --Booklist

"A timely and must-have account of survival in a culturally contested world." --SLJ, Starred

"Beautifully written." --Shelf Awareness, starred review

"Ultimately, it's Julia herself who's the key to the novel... She'll resonate with many readers, and they'll be glad to see her make it through a tough time." --The Bulletin, starred review