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Relentless
My Story of the Latino Spirit That Is Transforming America
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A veteran of New York and national politics, Luis Miranda embodies the relentless spirit of progress of American immigrant. In Relentless, he shares his experience, passion, and storytelling charm to tell the story of a fascinating life and career—from his early days as a radically minded Puerto Rican activist to his decades of political advice and problem-solving. Miranda recounts the thrill of the ascendency of Hamilton, created by his son Lin-Manuel, and he details the suffering after the devastation of Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria.
Amid the triumphs and challenges, Miranda examines what his experience reveals about our ever-changing politics, demographics, and society.
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- ISBN: 9780306833243
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- ISBN: 9780306833243
- File size: 44629 KB
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- English
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December 1, 2023
Connected to national and local politics, from New York to Texas, Miranda is a key voice in social and political circles and the subject of HBO documentary Siempre, Luis. He pens a memoir about Latino culture, immigration, building community, and changing the world. With a 75K-copy first printing and a foreword by his son, Lin-Manuel. Prepub Alert.
Copyright 2023 Library Journal
Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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April 1, 2024
A Puerto Rican political strategist and philanthropist describes his life devoted to public service. Miranda, father of Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel, describes growing up in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, in a middle-class, high-achieving family. The author was thinking about attending law school in San Juan when he was recruited by Bernie Kalinkowitz, chair of the psychology department at NYU, to pursue a doctorate. Arriving in New York City at age 19, Miranda would soon be divorced from his childhood sweetheart and leave the field of psychology for work in the arenas of social reform and political activism. He realized that statehood for his country was not the answer, but rather an economic solution to poverty. Miranda soon married another student, Luz, who had a small child, and together they had Lin-Manuel in 1980. They bought a house in Inwood, Manhattan, which became the setting for his son's first musical theater effort, In the Heights. After helping to create the Amber Charter School for dual-language speakers, "the first Latino-led community charter school in New York," Miranda moved to City Hall, as Mayor Ed Koch's special adviser for Hispanic affairs, in 1987. The author's ability to garner the Hispanic political bloc attracted the attention of Guillermo Linares, who was elected to city council in 1992; Fernando Ferrer, "the most prominent Latino official in New York City," who just missed being elected as the first Latino mayor when 9/11 happened; and the Senate campaigns for Chuck Schumer ("a big character and knowledgeable about everything") and Hillary Clinton ("high profile and untested"). The author's tone is charming and personable as he espouses his devotion to Julie Andrews and Debbie Reynolds and authoritative when speaking of the possibilities of Latine political power. His son provides the foreword. An engaging life story and clear picture of some of the mechanics of politics.COPYRIGHT(2024) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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