My Favorite Books by Latino Writers
Discover a curated list of must-read books by Latino writers. Explore powerful stories, diverse voices, and cultural richness in these favorite literary works.

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Down These Mean Streets
by Piri Thomas
A modern classic of manhood, marginalization, survival, and transcendence—and a lyrical memoir of coming of age on the streets of Spanish Harlem. "A report from …
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Macho!
by Victor Villaseñor
From Victor Villase-or, author of the critically acclaimed bestsellerRain of Gold, comes the stunning story of a young man's coming of age—a novel that captures …
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Caramba!
by Nina Marie Martinez
Welcome to Lava Landing, population 27,454, a town just this side of Mexico, where Miss Magma reigns and rockabilly and mariachi music are king. Enter …

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Hunger of Memory
by Richard Rodriguez
Hunger of Memory is the story of Mexican-American Richard Rodriguez, who begins his schooling in Sacramento, California, knowing just 50 words of English, and concludes …

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Always Running
by Luis J. Rodriguez
In the tradition of The Autobiography of Malcolm X and Manchild in the Promised Land--an explosive memoir of hopelessness and resurrection that vividly portrays the …

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Bless Me, Ultima
by Rudolfo Anaya
This coming-of-age classic and the bestselling Chicano novel of all time follows a young boy as he questions his faith and beliefs -- now one …
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