{"product_id":"9781416540038","title":"Ask a Mexican","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eDEAR MEXICAN:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT IS \u003ci\u003e¡ASK A MEXICAN!\u003c\/i\u003e ?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuestions 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHY SHOULD I READ \u003ci\u003e¡ASK A MEXICAN!\u003c\/i\u003e ?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 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 \u003ci\u003e¡Ask a Mexican!\u003c\/i\u003e column in California's \u003ci\u003eOC Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e. I challenge you to find a more entertaining way to immerse yourself in Mexican culture that doesn't involve a taco-and-enchilada combo. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOKAY, WHY DO MEXICANS PARK THEIR CARS ON THE FRONT LAWN?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere 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 \u003ci\u003ela casa\u003c\/i\u003e? 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?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scribner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48135445283056,"sku":"9781416540038","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781416540038_p0.jpg?v=1763726437","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781416540038","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}