Abuela, Don’t Forget Me
Abuela, Don’t Forget Me by Rex Ogle is a poignant companion-in-verse to his award-winning memoir, Free Lunch. Published by W. W. Norton, Incorporated on March 19, 2024, this 208-page book is written in English and explores the profound influence of Ogle’s abuela, who provided unwavering support and love throughout his childhood. Through lyrical reflections, Rex captures the essence of their relationship, highlighting the warmth and safety she offered amid the challenges he faced.
Readers will find a celebration of familial bonds and the impact of a multigenerational connection in this work. The narrative delves into themes of cultural identity and personal growth, illustrating how Abuela’s presence shaped Rex’s understanding of home and belonging. This edition invites readers to reflect on the significance of family and the enduring power of love, making it a meaningful addition to discussions in young adult nonfiction and sociology.
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In his award-winning memoir Free Lunch, Rex Ogle’s abuela features as a source of love and support. In this companion-in-verse, Rex captures and celebrates the powerful presence a woman he could always count on–to give him warm hugs and ear kisses, to teach him precious words in Spanish, to bring him to the library where he could take out as many books as he wanted, and to offer safety when darkness closed in. Throughout a coming of age marked by violence and dysfunction, Abuela’s red-brick house in Abilene, Texas, offered Rex the possibility of home, and Abuela herself the possibility for a better life.
Abuela, Don’t Forget Me is a lyrical portrait of the transformative and towering woman who believed in Rex even when he didn’t yet know how to believe in himself.
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