Ask a Mexican

A reviewer

This recording may initially sound like a weak attempt at stand-up comedy, but stick with it. The content and impact deepen, and it surprised many of us by changing our perspectives on this wave of immigration, Mexicans, and our American legacy.

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A reviewer

Witty, intelligent and sometimes wistful(or is that wishful...) reflections on Mexicans - Deals mostly the immigrants (especially those living in Orange County,CA - ya Wabs!) but the author touches often on Chicanos, 'latinos' and my personal nuevos favoritos, los Guatemalans (though I am not sure if he would Actually Touch them...) I think the whole state of Arizona should read it. Perhaps that might end some of the mexi-hate (or at best, 'lets ignore them if we can't use them to beat out the White pricing') I Loved the author's immediate Mexi-glossary right in the front of the book for the Gabachos. Of course if we forgot what pendejo baboso meant- (the author knows we Can't be expected to actually learn espanol) - we can quickly turn to the front and refresh our pinche memory. This helps clarify his spanglish used throughout his responses. I enjoyed reading his column - printed locally in New Times- and was glad my local library has a copy of his book. But I decided I need my own copy of Ask a Mexican! (where is my upside down exclamation point on this keyboard!?) - especially for my shy Gabachos friends who Really need to move on and move in with our bonitos brownie beaners. I would highly recommend this book - to you Gabachos (Mexican says: you are Not Gringos since only gringos call gringos gringos) and to all the cabrons - who need to laugh at us. Oh yeah, for the next reprint, Gustavo needs a photo with a mustache que no?

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