{"product_id":"mr-spic-goes-to-washington-paperback","title":"Mr. Spic Goes to Washington - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIlan Stavans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRoberto Weil\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the face of social inequalities, sometimes strength for mobilization can be found through laughter. It is this ethos that Ilan Stavans employs in this politically minded graphic novel. Weaving humor with social commentary, Stavans tells a tale of a Latino man taking Los Angeles' mayoral office by storm -- and refusing to stop there. Illustrated throughout by Roberto Weil, the story follows the life and political development of Mr. Spic -- Samuel Patricio Inocencio Cárdenas -- as he upends the political machine by owning up to and embracing his rough-and-tumble past, refusing to bend to corporate pressures, and using his influence to promote pacifism and tolerance. Progressive politics has always moved forward with the help of dedicated, singular individuals, and Mr. Spic -- light-hearted as his story may be -- hilariously exemplifies that model.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIlan Stavans\u003c\/b\u003e is the Publisher of Restless Books and the Lewis-Sebring Professor of Humanities, Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College. His books include \u003ci\u003eOn Borrowed Words\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpanglish\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDictionary Days\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Disappearance\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Critic's Journey\u003c\/i\u003e. He has edited \u003ci\u003eThe Norton Anthology of Latino Literature\u003c\/i\u003e, the three-volume set \u003ci\u003eIsaac Bashevis Singer: Collected Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Poetry of Pablo Neruda\u003c\/i\u003e, among dozens of other volumes. He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, Chile's Presidential Medal, the International Latino Book Award, and the Jewish Book Award. Stavans's work, translated into twenty languages, has been adapted to the stage and screen. A cofounder of the Great Books Summer Program at Amherst, Stanford, Chicago, Oxford, and Dublin, he is the host of the NPR podcast \"In Contrast.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 8.99 x 7.28 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43159321673791,"sku":"9781593761981","price":20.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/DnWNU2S5Mw9781593761981.webp?v=1776997484","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/mr-spic-goes-to-washington-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}