Music to My Years: A Mixtape Memoir of Growing Up and Standing Up by Alonzo, Cristela

Music to My Years: A Mixtape Memoir of Growing Up and Standing Up

In this memoir full of humor and heart, comedian, writer, and producer Cristela Alonzo shares personal stories...
€44,69 EUR
€44,69 EUR
SKU: 9781501189203
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 0 left in stock
Author: Cristela Alonzo
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: €44,69
10 customers are viewing this product
Music to My Years: A Mixtape Memoir of Growing Up and Standing Up by Alonzo, Cristela

Music to My Years: A Mixtape Memoir of Growing Up and Standing Up

€44,69

Music to My Years: A Mixtape Memoir of Growing Up and Standing Up

€44,69
Author: Cristela Alonzo
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
In this memoir full of humor and heart, comedian, writer, and producer Cristela Alonzo shares personal stories of growing up as a first-generation Mexican-American in Texas and following her dreams to pursue a career in comedy.

When Cristela Alonzo and her family lived as squatters in an abandoned diner, they only had two luxuries: a television and a radio, which became her pop cultural touchstone and a guiding light.

Cristela shares her experiences and struggles of being a first-generation American, her dreams of becoming a comedian, and how it feels to be a creator in a world that often minimizes people of color and women. Her stories range from the ridiculous--like the time she made her own tap shoes out of bottle caps or how the theme song of The Golden Girls landed her in the principal's office--to the sobering moments, like how she turned to stand-up comedy to grieve the heartbreaking loss of her mother and how, years later, she's committed to giving back to the community that helped make her.

Each significant moment of the book relates to a song, and the resulting playlist is deeply moving, resonant, and unforgettable. Music to My Years will make you laugh, cry, and even inspire you to make a playlist of your own.

Author: Cristela Alonzo
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 10/08/2019
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.60w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781501189203


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/15/2019 pg. 9

About the Author
Alonzo, Cristela: - Cristela Alonzo is a comedian, actor, and producer. She was the first Latina to create, produce, and star in her own network sitcom, Cristela. She became the first Latina lead in a Disney Pixar film, Cars 3. Alonzo's stand-up special, Lower Classy, can be streamed on Netflix. Cristela is an advisory board member for the nonprofit media and culture organization, Define American, and a board member for La Union del Pueblo Entero (LUPE), founded by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. She lives in Los Angeles.

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products