Description: "Leguizamo lays bare his early years in blue-collar Queens, his salvation through acting and writing, and his colorful career trajectory. He brings us onto the sets of his films opposite stars such as Al Pacino and Patrick Swayze and with directors such as Baz Lurhrmann and Brian De Palma, while also opening up about his offstage life in love and marriage. In this candid [graphic-novel format] memoir, he offers a strong message of moving beyond self-doubt--and beyond the doubters--to claim some happiness"--
Brief description: Christa Cassano is a Brooklyn-based artist and member of Hang Dai Studios in Gowanus.
Review Quotes: "Ghetto Klown is autobiographical dynamite--this is Leguizamo at his scathing, honest, moving, comedic best. Among the finest portraits of an artist as a young wounded talented man as I've read."--Junot Díaz