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More copies of this ISBN:Ask a Mexicanby Gustavo Arellano
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:DEAR MEXICAN: WHAT IS ¡ASK A MEXICAN! ? Questions and answers about our spiciest Americans. I explore the clichés of lowriders, busboys, and housekeepers; drunks and scoundrels; heroes and celebrities; and most important, millions upon millions of law-abiding, patriotic American citizens and their illegal-immigrant cousins who represent some $600 billion in economic power. WHY SHOULD I READ ¡ASK A MEXICAN! ? At 37 million strong (or 13 percent of the U.S. population), Latinos have become America's largest minority — and beaners make up some two-thirds of that number. I confront the bogeymen of racism, xenophobia, and ignorance prompted by such demographic changes through answering questions put to me by readers of my ¡Ask a Mexican! column in California's OC Weekly. I challenge you to find a more entertaining way to immerse yourself in Mexican culture that doesn't involve a taco-and-enchilada combo. OKAY, WHY DO MEXICANS PARK THEIR CARS ON THE FRONT LAWN? Where do you want us to park them? The garage we rent out to a family of five? The backyard where we put up our recently immigrated cousins in tool-shack-cum-homes? The street with the red curbs recently approved by city planners? The driveway covered with construction materials for the latest expansion of la casa? The nearby school parking lot frequented by cholos on the prowl for a new radio? The lawn is the only spot Mexicans can park their cars without fear of break-ins, drunken crashes, or an unfortunate keying. Besides, what do you think protects us from drive-bys? The cops? Synopsis:An irreverent, hilarious, and informative look at Mexican-American culture is taken by a rising star in the alternative media, as well as a new kid on the block in such mainstream venues as NPR, the "Los Angeles Times, Today," and "The Colbert Report." About the AuthorGustavo Arellano received the President's Award from the Los Angeles Press Club, an Impact Award from the National Hispanic Media Coalition, and a 2008 Latino Spirit Award from the California State legislature for his "exceptional vision, creativity, and work ethic." His ¡Ask a Mexican! column has a circulation of more than two million in thirty-six markets (and counting) and was anointed by The Washington Post as "in" for 2008 (Miss Manners is "out"). Arellano, a contributing editor to the op-ed page of the Los Angeles Times, has appeared on Today, Nightline, NPR's Talk of the Nation, and The Colbert Report. For more information, visit askamexican.net. Table of ContentsCONTENTS INTRODUCTION CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING VIA WETBACK JOKES 1. LANGUAGE CURSE WORDS, GREASERS, AND LECHEROUS WHISTLES 2. CULTURA CHICKENS, DWARVES, AND THE SOCCER-OSAMA CONNECTION 3. SEXO DIRTY SÁNCHEZ, JUANGAS, AND INDOMITABLE SPERM 4. INMIGRACIÓN MORE, MORE, AND MORE 5. MUSIC MORRISSEY, MELODICAS, AND AY YI YI YIS 6. FOOD TAMALES, HOT SAUCE, AND TESTICULAR AVOCADOS 7. ETHNIC RELATIONS CHINITOS, NEGRITOS, GABACHOS, AND WABS 8. FASHION FAKE BLONDES, MUSTACHES, AND SWIMMING WITH JEANS 9. WORK ORANGES, DAY LABORERS, AND LAZY KENTUCKIANS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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