Diary of a reluctant dreamer : undocumented vignettes from a pre-American life

Resource Information

The work Diary of a reluctant dreamer : undocumented vignettes from a pre-American life represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Yuma County Library District. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Diary of a reluctant dreamer : undocumented vignettes from a pre-American life

Title remainder

undocumented vignettes from a pre-American life

Statement of responsibility

Alberto Ledesma

Creator

• Ledesma, Alberto, 1965-

Artist

• Ledesma, Alberto, 1965-

Author

• Ledesma, Alberto, 1965-

Subject

• Mexican Americans -- California | Oakland -- Biography | Comic books, strips, etc
• Autobiographical comics
• Ledesma, Alberto, 1965- -- Comic books, strips, etc
• Illegal aliens -- California | Oakland -- Biography | Comic books, strips, etc
• Graphic novels
• United States -- Emigration and immigration | Social aspects -- Comic books, strips, etc

Genre

• Graphic novels
• Comic books, strips, etc
• Biography
• Autobiographical comics

Language

eng

Summary

"In this hybrid memoir, Alberto Ledesma wonders, at what point does a long-time undocumented immigrant become an American in the making? From undocumented little boy to "hyper documented" university professor, Ledesma recounts how even now, he sometimes finds himself reverting to the child he was, recalling his father's words: "Mijo, it doesn't matter how good you think your English is, la migra will still get you." Exploring Ledesma's experiences from immigrant to student to academic, Diary of a Reluctant Dreamer presents a humorous, gritty, and multilayered portrait of undocumented immigrant life in urban America. Ledesma's vignettes about life in the midst of ongoing social trauma give voice to a generation that has long been silent about its struggles. Delving into the key moments of cultural transition throughout his childhood and adulthood--police at the back door waiting to deport his family, the ex-girlfriend who threatens to call INS and report him, and the interactions with law enforcement even after he is no longer undocumented--Ledesma, through his art and his words, provides a glimpse into the psychological and philosophical concerns of undocumented immigrant youth who struggle to pinpoint their identity and community."--Back cover

Member of

• Latinographix: The Ohio State Latinx comics series

Biography type

autobiography

Cataloging source

OU/DLC

Dewey number

• 741.5/973
• B

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

LC call number

PN6727.L379

LC item number

Z46 2017

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Series statement

Latinographix: The Ohio State Latinx comics series