New nonfiction · 2026

Autobiography of Cotton

Non-fiction book by Mexican writer Cristina Rivera Garza

Summary

Autobiography of Cotton (original Spanish title: Autobiografía del algodón) is a non-fiction book by Mexican writer Cristina Rivera Garza. It was first published in Spanish in August 2020, with the English translation following in February 2026. The work blends elements of autobiography, family history, and social history to trace the author's ancestral roots in the cotton-growing regions of Northern Mexico and the Southern United States.

From the Wikipedia article “Autobiography of Cotton”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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