Jessica Goudeau

Aug 6, 2024 | kuow.org | Jessica Goudeau

The cover of "We Were Illegal" and author Jessica Goudeau. (Courtesy of Penguin Random House and Lisa Woods) Author Jessica Goudeau has deep roots in Texas. But while looking at her family’s history she discovered how it intersected and reflected the state’s brutal and often racist past. Goudeau tells six of her ancestors’ stories in “We Were Illegal: Uncovering a Texas Family’s Mythmaking and Migration” and joins host Deepa Fernandes to talk about the book.

Aug 1, 2024 | shewrites.com | Jessica Goudeau

In her latest book, We Were Illegal, Jessica Goudeau delves into a compelling exploration of her family’s history, sparked by the research and experiences from her previous work, After the Last Border. As Goudeau recounts, the journey began with a personal reflection on her own family’s migration story and evolved into an intricate narrative that examines broader historical themes.

Jul 11, 2024 | time.com | Jessica Goudeau

IdeasJuly 11, 2024 7:00 AM EDTGoudeau is the author of After the Last Border: Two Families and the Story of Refuge in America, which won the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize, a Christopher Award, and was named a New York Times Editors’ Choice book. Her latest book is We Were IllegalOn a cool rainy afternoon in May, one of my children sat down to the play the piano. I was sitting in my favorite chair by a window I’d opened to let in the soft breeze while I finished revisions on a book.

Jul 10, 2024 | msn.com | Jessica Goudeau

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Jul 4, 2024 | 365thingsinhouston.com | Holly Beretto |Jessica Goudeau

Festivals + EventsCurrent + Upcoming EventsThis WeekendUpcoming Weekends Market Square Park hosts a free concert on 713 Day | Courtesy of Downtown Houston Find the perfect things to do in Houston this weekend with our Weekend Guide for Thursday, July 11 to Sunday, July 14, 2024. This weekend brings Houstonians a chance to celebrate the city with 713 Day festivities, plus catch nightlife opportunities, art exhibition openings, huge concerts, and much more.