Darkroom: A Memoir in Black and White

By Lila Quintero Weaver

Book Overview

A Latina girl's journey through the shadows of the civil rights era.

Darkroom is a deeply moving graphic memoir that chronicles Lila Quintero Weaver's experience growing up as an Argentine immigrant in 1960s Alabama during the height of the civil rights movement. Through striking black-and-white illustrations and heartfelt narrative, Weaver explores the complexities of race, identity, and belonging in a society divided by segregation. Neither Black nor White, her family occupies a unique position that offers a powerful lens on the struggles for justice and equality. This coming-of-age story blends personal history with pivotal social change, inviting readers to reflect on themes of immigration, cultural assimilation, and moral courage. Darkroom is both an intimate portrait and a universal tale of resilience, making it an essential read for those interested in civil rights, memoirs, and graphic storytelling.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0817357149
• ISBN13: 9780817357146
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: University Alabama Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"