What a great read! This book was a great contributor to my research and helped me shape the direction of my project. Pilcher's voice is one of experience and great personal exploration in the field of Mexican food and identity in culture. He writes of his travels and of his own experiences and memories of Mexico as well as those of other people. It is the memories and personal experiences tied in with history and other research that makes his book a unique and interesting read.
This book really changed the outlook of my project so I decided to post about it here for the benefit of Mexican food enthusiasts everywhere. The book begins with a great introduction and later delves into the ancient history of Mexican food and indignous life, life after European settlers arrived, the discourse over corn vs. wheat, the role of women in developing a national identity, modern Mexican food and more.
As for where to find it, it can be ordered online through Amazon and Chapters. For those who attend UNB or STU, there is a copy at the Harriet Irving Library and for those people outside of Fredericton, you can always try your local library. If you still can't find it or maybe you just want a taste, the introduction and first two chapters are available for preview through Google books:
¡Que vivan los tamales!: Food and the Making of Mexican Identity by Jeffrey M. Pilcher
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