Francisco Jiménez emigrated from Tlaquepaque, Mexico, to California, where he worked for many years in the fields with his family. He is now the chairman of the Modern Languages and Literature Department at Santa Clara University. His work often draws from his lived experiences, exploring themes of identity, family, and perseverance in the face of adversity. His writing style is poignant and moving, allowing readers to deeply connect with his journey.
Poignantly told from a young boy’s perspective, the popular and award-winning memoir centered on a Mexican family working California’s fields is now a powerful graphic novel that will appeal to readers of Illegal and They Called Us Enemy.
A collection of stories about the life of a migrant family.