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An irreverent and kaleidoscopic cartoon history of Latino life, culture, and politics, now revised and updated for its twentyfifth anniversaryIn Latino USA, Latin American and Latino scholar Ilan Stavans captures the joys, nuances, and multiple dimensions of Latino culture within the context of the English language. Combining the solemnity of socalled serious literature and history with the inherently theatrical and humorous form of comics, this cartoon history of Latinos includes Columbus, the Alamo, Desi Arnaz, West Side Story, Castro, Guevara, the Bay of Pigs, Neruda, the Mariel boatlift, Selena, Sonia Sotomayor, and much more.To embrace the sweep of Hispanic civilization and its riot of types, archetypes, and stereotypes, Stavans deploys a series of clich figurines as narrators, including a toucan (displayed regularly in books by Garca Mrquez, Allende, and others), the beloved Latino comedian Cantinflas, a masked wrestler, and Captain America. Their multiple, at times contradictory voices provide unique perspectives on Latino history, together creating a carnivalesque epic, democratic and impartial.Updated to bring the book up to the present moment, this twentyfifth anniversary edition includes thirty new pages of Latino history, from Hamilton to George Santos. Latino USA, like the history it so entertainingly relates, is a treasure trove of irreverence, wit, subversion, anarchy, politics, humanism, and celebration.
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I bought this book thinking it would be a more comprehensive history, but it feels a bit surface-level at times. That said, the cartoon style does keep it light and fun. It’s a decent introduction to the topic, just not as deep as I hoped!
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Maria Gonzalez
A Fun and Informative Read!
As a history buff, I found 'A Cartoon History' by Latino USA really engaging. The illustrations are vibrant and the storytelling is easy to follow, making it perfect for both adults and kids. It’s a great way to learn about Latino history in an entertaining format!
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Sofia Rossi
Disappointed with the Quality
I was really looking forward to 'A Cartoon History', but it arrived with a few pages damaged. The content itself is fine, but I expected better packaging. I’ll be contacting customer support for a replacement.
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