Breaking Through by Francisco Jimenez

by Francisco Jiménez

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About the author

Francisco Jimenez emigrated from Tlaquepaque, Mexico, to California, where he worked for many years in the fields with his family. He received both his master's degree and his Ph.D. from Columbia University and is now chairman of the Modern Languages and Literature Department at Santa Clara University, the setting of much of Reaching Out. He is the award-winning author of The Circuit, Breaking Through, La Mariposa, and his newest memoir, Reaching Out. He lives in Santa Clara, California, with his family.

Author photo courtesy of Santa Clara University.

Reviews

[Ricardo Huerta · Rating 5 out of 5]

An incredible book that inspires me to work hard and pay forward the sacrifices my parents have made in the United States. Thank you, Francisco.