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Tortillas & Peanut Butter: True Confessions of an American Mom Turned Mexican Smuggler
ISBN-13: 9781619720329 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 354 str.
An Amazon Top-10 Best Seller in Humor, Biography/Memoir, Teen & Young Adult Biographies, & Travel/Mexico.The cultural tidbits tucked between the chuckles give an insider's view to life in foreign country. As the zaney protagonist comes to love Mexico and appreciate Hispanic culture, readers do the same. 20% of the profits go to the ACLU.Includes discussion questions for book clubs & classrooms. Covers topics for multicultural and diversity courses: - The women's movement & the 1960s cultural revolution- Immigrant adjustment & adaptation- Immigrant parenting- Identity development in 1st generation children of immigrants- Minority group issues (racism, sexism, prejudice)- Values & attitudes in individualist vs. interdependent cultures- Diverse customs & mores- Diverse orientations to time (past/present/future)- Diverse orientations to activity (being/becoming/doing)- Diverse orientations to social relations (hierarchical/collateral/individual)- Diverse views of nature (fate/destiny/genetics vs. personal mastery/self-efficacy)- Cultural evolution & expatriate re-integration- Culture shockREVIEWS"Spot-on, highly entertaining, and absolutely hilarious. It should tempt any reader to grab a passport, pack a bag, and cross a border into the adventures of another culture." - Lynne Willard, Editor."Learning about a new culture can be hilarious - as seen through this book " - Diane Gilliard, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor."Holy cow This book is hilarious " - Cindy Norman, Philosophical Cosmonaut."Dr. Sonna paints for us, in language both humorous and heartfelt, the portrait of her larger-than-life mother- - a gutsy, outrageous, zany, unpredictable, personality. I enjoyed every chapter as each new adventure tumbled off the page like wild gymnast feats. To boot I learned in depth, significant ways in which Mexican and US cultures differ." - Tasha Paley, Author, Artist, Therapist. ABOUT THE AUTHORS"The Daughter." Dr. Linda Sonna graduated from the University of Illinois. She maintained a psychology practice, authored ten self-help books; wrote a nationally self-syndicated column; taught undergraduate psychology and human development at community colleges in Dallas, TX; taught undergraduate and graduate courses at the University of New Mexico in Taos; and served as professor of multicultural counseling at Canada's Yorkville University for a decade. She moved to Mexico in 2005."The Smuggler Mother." Lois Sonna Mark attended Roosevelt College in Chicago, IL. She served as journalist, women's editor, and columnist for Chicago's Citizen Newspapers. After moving to Mexico in 1968, she built Irapuato's Instituto Norteamericano de Estudios Bilingües into a major institution and restored the historic Casa de la InquisiciOn for its campus. She now lives in the U.S.SEE MORESample chapters, audiobook sample, Dr. Sonna's vita at www.DrSonna.org.
National Indie Excellence Award Finalist, Multicultural Nonfiction. An Amazon Top-10 Best Seller in Travel/Mexico, Humor, Biography/Memoir, Crimes Criminals, Teen Young Adult Biographies, Solo Travel, Single Parenting. The cultural tidbits tucked between the chuckles give an insider's view of life in foreign country. As the zany protagonist learns about life in Mexico and Latino culture, readers do the same. 20% of profits go to the ACLU.Includes discussion questions for book clubs classrooms. Covers topics for multicultural and diversity courses: - The women's movement the 60s cultural revolution- Immigrant adjustment adaptation- Immigrant parenting- Identity development in 1st generation children of immigrants- Minority group issues (racism, sexism, prejudice)- Values attitudes in individualist vs. interdependent cultures- Diverse customs mores- Diverse orientations to time (past/present/future)- Diverse orientations to activity (being/becoming/doing)- Diverse orientations to social relations (hierarchical/collateral/individual)- Diverse views of nature (fate/destiny/genetics vs. personal mastery/self-efficacy)- Cultural evolution expatriate re-integration- Culture shockREVIEWSSpot-on, highly entertaining, and absolutely hilarious. It should tempt any reader to grab a passport, pack a bag, and cross a border into the adventures of another culture.” - Lynne Willard, Editor.“Learning about a new culture can be hilarious – as seen through this book!” – Diane Gilliard, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor.Holy cow! This book is hilarious! - Cindy Norman, Philosophical Cosmonaut.Dr. Sonna paints for us, in language both humorous and heartfelt, the portrait of her larger-than-life mother - a gutsy, outrageous, zany, unpredictable, personality. I enjoyed every chapter as each new adventure tumbled off the page like wild gymnast feats. To boot I learned in depth, significant ways in which Mexican and US cultures differ. - Tasha Paley, Author, Artist, Therapist. ABOUT THE AUTHORSThe Daughter. Dr. Linda Sonna graduated from the University of Illinois. She maintained a psychology practice, authored ten self-help books; wrote a nationally self-syndicated column; taught undergraduate psychology and human development at community colleges in Dallas, TX; taught undergraduate and graduate courses at the University of New Mexico in Taos; and served as professor of multicultural counseling at Canada’s Yorkville University for a decade. She moved to Mexico in 2005.The Smuggler Mother. Lois Sonna Mark attended Roosevelt College in Chicago, IL. She served as journalist, women’s editor, and columnist for Chicago’s Citizen Newspapers. After moving to Mexico in 1968, she built Irapuato's Instituto Norteamericano de Estudios Bilingües into a major institution and restored the historic Casa de la Inquisición for its campus. She now lives in the U.S.SEE MORESample chapters, audiobook sample, Dr. Sonna's vita at www.DrSonna.org.
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