Portrait of a Mestiza

For fans of Gloria Anzaldúa and all those who know what it is to grow up straddling more than one culture, a lyrical, timely exploration of what it’s like to live in the “in between”—and why it should matter to everyone.

We are all shaped by the cultures that surround us—their expectations, ideals, and norms. But what happens when those cultures collide? When your mother embodies one world and your...