{"product_id":"being-texan-essays-recipes-and-advice-for-the-lone-star-way-of-life-isbn-9780063068544","title":"Being Texan: Essays, Recipes, and Advice for the Lone Star Way of Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe editors of \u003ci\u003eTexas Monthly \u003c\/i\u003eexplore what it means to be a Texan in this anthology packed with essays, reportage, recipes, and recommendations from their renowned list of contributors.\u003c\/p\u003eBig hats, big trucks, big oil fortunes—Texas clichés all. And while those elements do flourish throughout Texas, they alone hardly define the place. The Lone Star State is and has always been a great melting pot, home to sprawling cities, trailblazing innovators, and treasured traditions from all over, many of which become ingrained in popular culture and intertwined with the American ideal. \u003cp\u003eIn this collection, the editors of \u003ci\u003eTexas Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e take stock of their multifaceted, larger-than-life state, including the people, customs, land, culture, and cuisine that have collided and comingled here. Featuring essays, reportage, recipes, and recommendations from the magazine’s legendary roster of contributors, and accompanied by original drawings, this fascinating exploration of Texan culture explores the landscapes that are home to more than 29 million people; the joys and idiosyncrasies of Texan life; underappreciated episodes of Texas history; and distinctive strains of Texan arts and culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIlluminating, surprising, and entertaining, this Texas anthology reveals the Lone Star State in all its beauty, vastness, and complexity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it truly mean to be Texan in the modern age?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDeep-Dive Journalism:\u003c\/b\u003e Go beyond the clichés with insightful essays and reportage from the magazine’s legendary contributors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHidden Texas History:\u003c\/b\u003e Uncover underappreciated episodes and trailblazing innovators who shaped the Lone Star State.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentic Texan Recipes:\u003c\/b\u003e From classic traditions to modern culinary creations, discover the authentic tastes of Texas cuisine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Rich Cultural Mosaic:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore the unique arts, customs, and idiosyncrasies of modern Texas life, accompanied by original drawings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Texas contains multitudes, and so must a book that hopes to explain the Lone Star State. \u003cem\u003eBeing Texan\u003c\/em\u003e is as full of itself as any Texan must be, but what other state could pull off such a glorious self-examination?”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLawrence Wright, author of God Save Texas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Blending traditions, memories, reflections, and discoveries, \u003cem\u003eBeing Texan\u003c\/em\u003e is an expansive and inclusive love letter to an ever-changing, infinitely surprising state. There’s an entire world inside of each of these narratives, provoking and celebrating Texas’s overflowing culture; this book magnifies and challenges the question of who a Texan can be, while paying homage to the many different ways that we come to belong.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBryan Washington, author of Lot and Memorial\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“From the awe of a star-filled west Texas sky to the romance of a long road trip to the coziness of a backyard barbecue, \u003cem\u003eBeing Texan\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers on a journey through the good ol’ state with some of its greatest storytellers. A collection as diverse as the state itself.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAaron Franklin, owner of Franklin Barbecue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Texas is part of who I am, and every word of \u003cem\u003eBeing Texan \u003c\/em\u003ebrings to life what is so special about this place. We are a land of dreamers and go-getters with a rich history and an exciting future. I will treasure this collection for many years to come.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKendra Scott, founder of Kendra Scott Jewelry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Texas is the most interesting state in the country, and \u003cem\u003eBeing Texan\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most compelling books I’ve read about being Texan. There are sentences in it that I’m certain you won’t agree with, and also there are sentences in it that feel like they were written specifically for you. That’s also a good way to think about Texas itself.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShea Serrano, author of The Rap Year Book and Basketball (and Other Things)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I’ve been in Texas for decades but still find my chosen state a mystery and a marvel. This collection of writing by Texas’s very best is cause for celebration. What a hopeful, fascinating, beautiful book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmanda Eyre Ward, author of The Jetsetters and The Lifeguards\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This entertaining compendium captures the allure of the Lone Star state.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Wave","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889578045669,"sku":"NP9780063068544","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063068544.jpg?v=1730231531","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/being-texan-essays-recipes-and-advice-for-the-lone-star-way-of-life-isbn-9780063068544","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}