Diary of a reluctant dreamer : undocumented vignettes from a pre-American life
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Diary of a reluctant dreamer : undocumented vignettes from a pre-American life
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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
- Subject
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- Illegal aliens -- California | Oakland -- Biography | Comic books, strips, etc
- Ledesma, Alberto, 1965- -- Comic books, strips, etc
- United States -- Emigration and immigration | Social aspects -- Comic books, strips, etc
- Autobiographical comics
- Mexican Americans -- California | Oakland -- Biography | Comic books, strips, etc
- Graphic novels
- 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
- Biography type
- autobiography
- Cataloging source
- OU/DLC
- Dewey number
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- 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
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