Hunger of Memory: The Education of Richard Rodriguez, (Paperback)

from LisaMaria_C

Unlike Richard Rodriguez I'm not a Mexican-American, but I did grow up in a Spanish-speaking household since my mother is Puerto Rican. Of all the books about and by Hispanics I've read before or since, this is the one I most identified with, that really resonated and spoke to me. I could see muc...

from MarthaL

This is book well worth reading again for a variety of reasons. The author shares his individuality yet speaks on universal themes . Richard Rodriguez reveals his inner life growing up hungry to learn but saddened by the loss of family intimacy when speaking in Spanish is replaced by English only...

from Brian242

This is a poignant book about growing up as a first generation immigrant. it has many insights on the balance between culture and education. Many of the insights are dead on. I found myself underlining many lines in the "Credo" section.

from MarthaL

Profound! Memorable! Thought provoking! Defining!. Every educator should read. Should be on bound for college reading lists.

from evenlake

An internal memoir, more an explanation of who he is instead of a transformative or redemptive memoir. He relates his thoughts and feelings about external events and the external world, as opposed to following a classic character arc of challenge and change. I disagreed with much of what he said,...