{"product_id":"book-1512","title":"Days of Obligation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA series of ten essays span the five centuries of history, from Hernan Cortes's conquest of Mexico to San Francisco's AIDS epidemic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Rodriguez explores the conflicts of race, religion, and cultural identity for Mexican-Americans across the landscape of his beloved California-as well as the impact this history had on him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRodriguez positions Mexico and the United States as moral rivals-Mexico wearing the mask of tragedy and the United States, the mask of comedy. By the end, however, we come to recognize a historical irony: the United States is becoming a culture of tragedy, while Mexico is reveling in youthful optimism as the two nations are trading roles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49309375496496,"sku":"BD1512","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49309375824176,"sku":"ZE1512","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49309376282928,"sku":"ZM1512","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/1512-Square-cover.jpg?v=1775521850","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-1512","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}