Resource Directory for 'Memoir'
American Chica – Two Worlds, One Childhood
American Chica – Two Worlds, One Childhood, by Maria Arana. (2001)
American Chica is a memoir of a Peruvian/American girl who grew up in the 50’s. Her parents met in college in the US, then moved to Peru just before their first child was born. The majority of this book takes place in [...]
Fade: My Journeys in Multiracial America
I read this book after turning in my final project for my masters degree (the project that brought about this website) and was so sad that I had not been able to include it.
I liked this book for several reasons. The first reason, was that Elliot’s style for this book was a combination of [...]
Mixed: My Life in Black and White
This is a good book. Angela Nissel chronicles what it was like for her growing up as a mixed race girl. She talks about many issues that are experienced by mixed heritage people with a sense of humor that pulls the reader in. Mixed race people will surely see themselves in many [...]