In the Heights: Finding Home

Finding Home is a fabulous book for what it is: a celebratory look at the entire history of In the Heights for fans of the show. The text, which appears to have been written largely by Jeremy McCarter, traces Heights from its genesis as Lin-Manuel Miranda's college project all the way to the production of Jon M. Chu's film version. Interspersed are plenty of vivid, eye-catching photographs, essays by Quiara Alegría Hudes explaining some of her most important contributions, and complete song lyrics with annotations by Miranda. If you are looking for a feel-good retrospective on a show that is already close to your heart, look no further. If you are looking for a critical perspective on the work, look elsewhere. As much as I enjoyed this book, I am interested to continue reading more about Heights from a critical/academic framework.