Bibliograph

La musica en mi vida, memorias, canciones y suenos cumplidos, Cristela Alonzo

Type

Label

La musica en mi vida, memorias, canciones y suenos cumplidos, Cristela Alonzo

Language

spa

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Adult, Brodart

resource.interestGradeLevel

Adult, Brodart

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

La musica en mi vida

Oclc number

1085220198

Responsibility statement

Cristela Alonzo

Sub title

memorias, canciones y suenos cumplidos

Summary

Publisher Annotation: In this book of memories full of humor and feeling, the comedian, writer and producer Cristela Alonzo shares personal stories of her training as a first-generation Mexican-American who grew up in Texas and pursued her dreams to devote herself to comedy. When Cristela Alonzo and her family lived as invaders in an abandoned cafeteria, they only had two luxuries: a television and a radio, which became the touchstone of pop culture and the source of inspiration for the future comedian. Cristela shares her experiences and struggles by being a first-generation American; his dreams of becoming a comedian; and what it feels like to be a creator in a world that often minimizes people who are not white and women. Their stories go from the ridiculous-like when she made her own tap shoes with corkscrews or when, for the musical theme of The Golden Girls, she ended up in the office of the director of her school- until sobering moments, as when she ventured into the comedy of monologues to cope with the terrible pain for the loss of her mother and how, years later, she has committed herself to support the community that helped her to form. Every significant moment in the book is related to a song and the playlist is deeply moving, resonant and unforgettable. The music in my life will make you laugh, cry and even inspire you to make your own music selection. USA, 336pp

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor