![]() ![]() To some observers, this lack of diversity has translated into a lack of Latino authors being published. In 2016, a study of the publishing workforce found that it was 79 percent white, with Latinos accounting for only 5.5. “To see a Latina succeeding in the literary world at this moment,” Elizondo Griest said, “is a triumph for us all.” A Latina voice, but pain and heartbreak are "universal"ĭespite Grande’s success – and that of marquee Latino writers like Junot Diaz and Sandra Cisneros – Latinos are still disproportionately under-represented in the publishing industry. ![]() I think that she (Grande) is a pioneer – and a riveting storyteller.” Reyna Grande on Her Latest Memoir, 'A Dream Called Home' Bestselling author, Reyna Grande, tells Maria Hinojosa about her latest memoir, 'A Dream Called Home.' Listen to. “To go from learning English and attending college and then to break into Simon & Schuster is exceptional we don’t have many people who do that. ![]() ![]() “We don’t usually hear the voices of the undocumented in this nation because of the fear and the practical difficulties in obtaining fluency,” she noted. Courtesy Reyna GrandeĪuthor Stephanie Elizondo Griest praised Grande’s work and accomplishments. A reviewer from Publishers Weekly called her new book “an uplifting story of fortitude and resilience,” while Kirkus Reviews praised it as a “heartfelt, inspiring, and relevant memoir.” Her book is available in a Spanish-language edition as well. Now a married mother of two, Grande is currently in the midst of a national book tour. ![]()
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