jim?nez, francisco

Provides a graphic novel adaptation of the memoir of the same name which follows a family of Mexican American farm workers as they move from camp to camp around the state of California, experiencing the hardships of constantly moving, the growth of their family, and the joys of family life.

The author describes his experiences at Columbia University in New York, a world and culture different from his own.

Traces the author's education at Columbia University, where he struggled with cultural differences and a changing sense of identity.