Citizenship : notes on an American myth / Daisy Hernández.
| Author/creator | Hernández, Daisy author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | London ; New York : Hogarth, [2026] |
| Copyright Date | ©2026 |
| Description | 287 pages ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Invitations -- Ajedrez -- A place called Negro -- The white man who loved me -- Queer kin -- Chingona citizenship -- The people -- Gracias -- Notes. |
| Abstract | "In this one-of-a-kind book, Daisy Hernández fiercely interrogates one of the most complicated subjects of contemporary life and politics: citizenship. Braiding memoir, history, and cultural criticism, she exposes the truths and lies of how we define ourselves as a country and a people. Turning to her own family's stories-her mother arrived from Colombia, her father a political refugee from Castro's Cuba-Hernández shows how the very idea of citizenship is a myth and part of the stories we tell ourselves about the American soul and psyche. Reframing our understanding of what it means to be an American, Citizenship is an urgent and necessary account of the laws, customs, and language we use to include and exclude, especially those who come from Latin America. With her scholar's mind and memoirist's gift for narrative, Hernández weaves a story both personal and national, while reckoning with our country's ongoing debate about who belongs and providing fresh ways of thinking about citizenship. At once bracing, fearless, and tender, Citizenship is a powerful portrait of one family's experiences in the borderlands of citizenship and an honest illumination of the country in which we live."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Issued in other form | Online version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion Hernández, Daisy Notes on citizenship London ; New York, NY : Hogarth, 2026 9780593730195 |
| LCCN | 2025032662 |
| ISBN | 9780593730171 hardcover |
| ISBN | 0593730178 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | New Books | JK1759 .H427 2026 | ✔ Available | Want This? |