Crossing Highbridge: Faith and Storytelling in the Irish Bronx
In her 2001 memoir, Crossing Highbridge: A Memoir of Irish America, traditional Irish songs are the constant backdrop to family conversations and home life.
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West Bronx
My (Bronx) Life as a List
In a spirited, unconventional memoir written in the form of a list, Linda Rosenkrantz explores her Jewish childhood in the Bronx
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“Cause You Can’t Stop the Hustle”: Liz Murray’s Bronx Success Story
In Liz Murray’s memoir Breaking Night (2010), the author gives a vivid portrait of her life in the Bronx, growing
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Peggy Robles-Alvarado: The Courage of a Bronx Latina Poet
In the poetry collection Conversations with My Skin (2011), Peggy Robles-Alvarado shares her resilient story of becoming pregnant at fifteen
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“Random Family”: A Nonfiction Account of Living Life on the Edge
Going back to the 1970s, the Bronx, especially the southern part of the borough, was looked upon by many as
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