Orange County : a personal history /

Nationally bestselling author, syndicated columnist, and the spiciest voice of the Mexican-American community, Gustavo Arellano delivers the hilarious and poignant follow-up to Ask a Mexican, his critically acclaimed debut. Orange County not only weaves Gustavo's family story with the history o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Arellano, Gustavo, 1979-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Scribner, 2008.
Edition:	1st Scribner hardcover ed.
Subjects:	Arellano, Gustavo, > 1979- Arellano, Gustavo, > 1979- > Family. Mexican Americans > California > Orange County > Biography. Mexican American families > California > Orange County. Immigrants > California > Orange County > Biography. Orange County (Calif.) > Biography. Orange County (Calif.) > Ethnic relations. Orange County (Calif.) > Social life and customs.
Online Access:	Publisher description Sample text Table of contents only

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Summary:	Nationally bestselling author, syndicated columnist, and the spiciest voice of the Mexican-American community, Gustavo Arellano delivers the hilarious and poignant follow-up to Ask a Mexican, his critically acclaimed debut. Orange County not only weaves Gustavo's family story with the history of Orange County and the modern Mexican-immigrant experience but also offers sharp, caliente insights into a wide range of political, cultural, and social issues.
Physical Description:	269 pages : map ; 23 cm.
ISBN:	9781416540045 1416540040