Incansable
Mi historia de la fuerza latina que está transformando a los Estados Unidos

Relentless: My Story of the Latino Spirit That Is Transforming America is a fascinating memoir by Luis A. Miranda Jr. He narrates his audiobook superbly. Miranda shares his journey as a child, young adult, activist, and political campaign manager. He is a staunch supporter of all marginalized groups,......more

Miranda's memoir feels like two books. The first "part" describes his life growing up in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, and accepting a scholarship to study in New York City that led him to getting married and settling in Washington Heights. This is not a story about a scrappy immigrant who lifted himself......more

I loved reading this memoir. Luis's writing is evocative and I can feel him speaking to me through the pages. I think what Lin-Manuel says in the forward is very true - its many book in one. I felt like I understood his family better, and I understood how complicated it was to navigate the politics......more

Lin-Manuel Miranda was the one I thought of when I put this on hold on Libby. I want to get better acquainted with Hamilton and the music. I admire that composer; I'm not yet in love with the musical like everyone else. Still, the picture on the front of the book should have given me a clue. This gu......more

Before reading Relentless I knew who Luis Miranda Jr was, of course. He’s Lin-Manuel’s dad! I already knew that he was so much more than that, but I was glad to learn just how much. Some of my reactions during reading included: This guy is smart, This guy is driven, This guy is tireless, This guy is gen......more