63 pages • 2 hours read
Reyna GrandeA Dream Called Home
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2018A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In A Dream Called Home, Reyna Grande recounts her journey from being a creative writing student at UCSC to becoming a successful author while dealing with personal and professional challenges, including familial strife, cultural identity issues, and balancing motherhood. Sensitive topics such as abuse, abandonment, and immigration are interwoven throughout the memoir.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Reyna Grande’s memoir, A Dream Called Home, captivates readers with its heartfelt exploration of identity, immigration, and resilience. Praise focuses on its emotional depth and relatable narrative, though some critique the pacing as uneven. Overall, Grande's story of perseverance resonates powerfully with audiences.
Who Should Read A Dream Called Home?
Readers who would enjoy A Dream Called Home by Reyna Grande are typically interested in personal immigrant narratives and stories of resilience. Fans of The Distance Between Us by the same author or The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls would find this memoir's focus on overcoming adversity and striving for academic and personal success particularly compelling.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsBook Details
Immigration / Refugee
Parenting
Arts / Culture
Auto/Biographical Fiction
Coming of Age / Bildungsroman
Biography
Society: Immigration
Relationships: Family
Life/Time: Coming of Age