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A Companion Guide/Shameless Propaganda for 'Orange County: A Personal History'new
Orange County lacks two things: footnotes and pictures. Following are some of the missing pieces, along with chapter descriptions to entice ustedes into buying the book.
Humberto Caspa Chronicles the Fear and Loathing of Mexicans in Costa Mesanew
If Orange County is the Mexican-hating capital of America, then Costa Mesa is its capitol -- the crucible where anti-immigrant measures get debated, adopted, executed, and then mimicked nationwide.
OC Weekly |
Gustavo Arellano |
05-15-2008 |
Nonfiction
That Other Quagmirenew
Sonali Kolhatkar remembers Afghanistan, even if the rest of us don't.
OC Weekly |
Gustavo Arellano |
05-22-2007 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Calendario Girlsnew
Angela Villalba tracks the chicas calientes of Mexican calendars.
OC Weekly |
Gustavo Arellano |
04-03-2007 |
Nonfiction
The Working Lifenew
Gonzalez examines roots of our love affair with Mexican labor.
OC Weekly |
Gustavo Arellano |
03-14-2007 |
Nonfiction
Goodbye, Jimnew
Gilchrist's new book highlights the failed promises of the Minuteman Project.
OC Weekly |
Gustavo Arellano |
08-28-2006 |
Nonfiction
Hail Maria, Full of Greasenew
Orange County Housecleaners tells the stories of Southern California maids.
OC Weekly |
Gustavo Arellano |
06-16-2006 |
Nonfiction
