Rebecca Balcárcel earned her MFA in Creative Writing and Literature from Bennington’s Writing Seminars and received their Jane Kenyon Poetry Prize. Her poems and essays have appeared in journals such as Third Coast and North American Review, and her book of poems is titled Palabras in Each Fist. She currently serves the students of Tarrant County College as Associate Professor of English. Find her on YouTube as the SixMinuteScholar.
"A lovely, moving, and realistic view of the struggles and
insecurities--as well as the beauty--that comes from being
bicultural."--Booklist, starred review
"Balcárcel's well-rounded characters, complex friendships, and
nuanced family dynamics will resonate with many readers. This is a
title that will remain relevant long past its publication date. A
must-have for all library collections." -- School Library Journal,
starred review
"Rebecca Balcárcel has written a powerful story that seeps into the
spaces where language and heritage meet family and new discoveries.
The Other Half Of Happy strikes all the right chords, bridging a
gap and stretching open arms to readers looking for home in both
familiar and unfamiliar places. Bravely told, with notes of
vulnerability, brevity, and hope, this is a story that invites
quiet courage to speak love, regardless of your native language."
--Beth Hautala, author of The Ostrich and Other Lost Things
"Rebecca Balcárcel has penned a touching and oh-so-satisfying story
featuring a fierce and tender new Latinx super star, Quijana
Carrillo! Quijana will capture your heart with her defiant spirit
and unwavering love for friends and family." --Angela Cervantes,
author of Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring "The
palpable push-and-pull of Quijana's yearning for her father's
homeland, Guatemala, will propel readers through this poetic,
deeply affecting debut." --Jenn Bishop, author of The Distance to
Home "Quijana's journey to understand herself better and how she
fits between two cultures is authentic and relatable to readers of
all backgrounds, and her language struggles will particularly hit
home for some. With Rebecca Balcárcel's lyrical language, Quijana's
voice feels both fresh and familiar. A beautiful coming of age
story." --Hena Khan, author of Amina's Voice
"Lyrical and heartfelt, this poetic debut novel will speak to
anyone who has felt like they live between the 'categories' of our
world."-A Mighty Girl
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