Big Scary Brown Guy: A Memoir

In a nation that still struggles to see beyond harmful stereotypes, Christopher González is the embodiment of the Big Scary Brown Guy. As a Latino intellectual who speaks truth to power, he navigates the pitfalls of a society designed to keep people like him on the fringes. In this powerful memoir, González reveals the painful and humorous moments that shaped his life and offers a nuanced understanding of the Latinx experience in the United States. Through a blend of elegant and sardonic prose, González interrogates the racist and inequitable underpinnings of the U.S., as they manifest in his own embodied experiences within a troubled family in Texas. From pop cultural allusions to literary references, he weaves a rich tapestry of stories that illuminate the Gen X Latinx experience with keen precision and heartbreaking wit. Big Scary Brown Guy is a testament to the enduring resilience of the Latinx community, especially those who have been in the U.S. for many generations yet are often marginalized in the public discourse. González's voice is a vital addition to the ongoing conversation around race, identity, and belonging in America.

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Big Scary Brown Guy: A Memoir

In a nation that still struggles to see beyond harmful stereotypes, Christopher González is the embodiment of the Big Scary Brown Guy. As a Latino intellectual who speaks truth to power, he navigates the pitfalls of a society designed to keep people like him on the fringes. In this powerful memoir, González reveals the painful and humorous moments that shaped his life and offers a nuanced understanding of the Latinx experience in the United States. Through a blend of elegant and sardonic prose, González interrogates the racist and inequitable underpinnings of the U.S., as they manifest in his own embodied experiences within a troubled family in Texas. From pop cultural allusions to literary references, he weaves a rich tapestry of stories that illuminate the Gen X Latinx experience with keen precision and heartbreaking wit. Big Scary Brown Guy is a testament to the enduring resilience of the Latinx community, especially those who have been in the U.S. for many generations yet are often marginalized in the public discourse. González's voice is a vital addition to the ongoing conversation around race, identity, and belonging in America.

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Big Scary Brown Guy: A Memoir

Big Scary Brown Guy: A Memoir

by Christopher Gonzïlez
Big Scary Brown Guy: A Memoir

Big Scary Brown Guy: A Memoir

by Christopher Gonzïlez

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In a nation that still struggles to see beyond harmful stereotypes, Christopher González is the embodiment of the Big Scary Brown Guy. As a Latino intellectual who speaks truth to power, he navigates the pitfalls of a society designed to keep people like him on the fringes. In this powerful memoir, González reveals the painful and humorous moments that shaped his life and offers a nuanced understanding of the Latinx experience in the United States. Through a blend of elegant and sardonic prose, González interrogates the racist and inequitable underpinnings of the U.S., as they manifest in his own embodied experiences within a troubled family in Texas. From pop cultural allusions to literary references, he weaves a rich tapestry of stories that illuminate the Gen X Latinx experience with keen precision and heartbreaking wit. Big Scary Brown Guy is a testament to the enduring resilience of the Latinx community, especially those who have been in the U.S. for many generations yet are often marginalized in the public discourse. González's voice is a vital addition to the ongoing conversation around race, identity, and belonging in America.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781963245578
Publisher: Brown Ink
Publication date: 03/13/2024
Pages: 322
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.72(d)

About the Author

Christopher González was born and raised on the flatlands of the Llano Estacado, straddling the border of Texas and New Mexico. He received his PhD in English from the Ohio State University and is the author, co-author, and editor of many books including the International Latino Book Award-winning Reel Latinxs: Representation in U.S. Film & TV. He is a professor and holds the Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Endowed Chair in the Department of English at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
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