What she found instead was an indifferent mother, an abusive, alcoholic father, and a school system that belittled her heritage. When Reyna Grande was nine years old, she walked across the US–Mexico border in search of a home, desperate to be reunited with the parents who had left her behind years before for a better life in the City of Angels. To some observers, this lack of diversity has translated into a lack of Latino authors being published.“The emotional and practical challenges for a young immigrant are on full display in Grande’ s evocative, inspiring memoir.” - Peopleįrom bestselling author Reyna Grande-whose remarkable memoir The Distance Between Us has become required reading in schools across the country-comes an inspiring account of one woman’s quest to find her place in America as a first-generation Latina university student and aspiring writer determined to build a new life for her family one fearless word at a time.
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.” “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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