- 272 pages
- English
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About this book
In this coming-of-age memoir, the poet recounts his youth in a family of Cuban exiles, searching for his poetic voice and the courage to accept himself.
A poignant, hilarious, and inspiring memoir from the first Latino and openly gay presidential inaugural poet in US history, which explores his coming-of-age as the child of Cuban immigrants and his attempts to understand his place in America while grappling with his burgeoning artistic and sexual identities.
Richard Blanco's childhood and adolescence were experienced between two imaginary worlds: his parents' nostalgic world of 1950s Cuba and his imagined America, the country he saw on reruns of The Brady Bunch and Leave it to Beaver—an "exotic" life he yearned for as much as he yearned to see "la patria."
A prismatic and lyrical narrative rich with the colors, sounds, smells, and textures of Miami, Richard Blanco's personal narrative is a resonant account of how he discovered his authentic self and ultimately, a deeper understanding of what it means to be American. His is a singular yet universal story that beautifully illuminates the experience of "becoming;" how we are shaped by experiences, memories, and our complex stories: the humor, love, yearning, and tenderness that define a life.
"Forged from truth and grace, Blanco has crafted a deeply compelling and moving memoir about place, self, and family." —Augusten Burroughs, author of This Is How and Running with Scissors
"Thank you, Richard, for this. The Prince of los Cocuyos is revelation and homecoming." —Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street
"Blanco has a natural, unforced style that allows his characters' vibrancy and humor to shine through." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A poignant, hilarious, and inspiring memoir from the first Latino and openly gay presidential inaugural poet in US history, which explores his coming-of-age as the child of Cuban immigrants and his attempts to understand his place in America while grappling with his burgeoning artistic and sexual identities.
Richard Blanco's childhood and adolescence were experienced between two imaginary worlds: his parents' nostalgic world of 1950s Cuba and his imagined America, the country he saw on reruns of The Brady Bunch and Leave it to Beaver—an "exotic" life he yearned for as much as he yearned to see "la patria."
A prismatic and lyrical narrative rich with the colors, sounds, smells, and textures of Miami, Richard Blanco's personal narrative is a resonant account of how he discovered his authentic self and ultimately, a deeper understanding of what it means to be American. His is a singular yet universal story that beautifully illuminates the experience of "becoming;" how we are shaped by experiences, memories, and our complex stories: the humor, love, yearning, and tenderness that define a life.
"Forged from truth and grace, Blanco has crafted a deeply compelling and moving memoir about place, self, and family." —Augusten Burroughs, author of This Is How and Running with Scissors
"Thank you, Richard, for this. The Prince of los Cocuyos is revelation and homecoming." —Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street
"Blanco has a natural, unforced style that allows his characters' vibrancy and humor to shine through." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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Table of contents
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Author’s Note
- 1. The First Real San Giving Day
- 2. Losing the Farm
- 3. El Ratoncito Miguel
- 4. Queen of the Copa
- 5. It Takes un Pueblo
- 6. Listening to Mermaids
- 7. El Farito
- About the Author
- Also by Richard Blanco
- Credits
- Copyright
- About the Publisher