Juanit - Paperback

by Chris Perez Howard (Author)

Juanit tells the story of a girl of mixed ancestry who, after losing her mother at a young age, is uprooted from her home in Guam and moved to California in the 1960s. There she must navigate both sides of her identity. Confused and longing for acceptance, Juanit struggles to find genuine affection. A series of painful events lead her back to Guam, only to discover that she feels out of place there, too. Will Juanit make peace with her identity and overcome her hardships?

Author Biography

Chris Perez Howard is the author of Mariquita, the most widely read novel about the CHamoru experience during World War II on Guam. Chris is also a CHamoru rights activist and artist. He believes that his adventurous spirit and endless curiosity are responsible for his unconventional life.