Taco

By Ignacio M. Sánchez Prado

Object Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things.

Taco is a deep dive into the most iconic Mexican food from the perspective of a Mexico City native. In a narrative that moves from Mexico to the United States and back, S nchez Prado discusses the definition of the taco, the question of the tortilla and the taco shell, and the existence of the taco as a modern social touchstone that has been shaped by history and geography.

Challenging the idea of centrality and authenticity, S nchez Prado shows instead that the taco is a contemporary, transcultural food that has always been subject to transformation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DR7DMB5Y
• ISBN13: 9798765135624
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 6.5"