Description: "Selena Didn't Know Spanish Either is a debut poetry collection which seeks Tejano pop star Selena Quintanilla as a means of reconnecting to the speaker's cultural identity. As Spanish language and culture becomes more accessible to non-Latinx populations, the speaker grapples with her own complex story of assimilation. Modern marginalization, appropriation, tokenizing, and fetishizing are examined in this multi-generational memoir tracking a Latinx family's journey to assimilation. This dynamic collection is far-reaching, exploring BIPOC experiences in predominantly white cultures"--
Review Quotes: "Tirado's poems offer a visceral meditation on the emotional intersections of Latino identity, language and ethnicity. The poems' nuanced experimentation with structure and wordplay is infused with expressions of doubt and strength that are seen only in the boldest of poets. . . . Tirado is a rising star in the world of poetry. Her work maps a new paradigm in American literature by exploring Latino identity from myriad perspectives."
--Forbes Advisor--Horacio Sierra "Forbes Advisor" (12/19/2023 12:00:00 AM)