{"product_id":"arab-in-america-9780867196733","title":"Arab in America","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe eye-opening story of the life of an average Arab-American struggling with his identity in an increasingly hostile nation. Using the graphic novel as his medium  Lebanon-born Toufic El Rassi chronicles his experience growing up Arab in America. Keen observations  clever insights and painful honesty make El Rassis work shine as a critical 21st century memoir. From childhood through adolescence  and as an adult  El Rassi illustrates the prejudice and discrimination Arabs and Muslims experience in American society. He contends with ignorant teachers  racist neighbors  bullying classmates  and a growing sense of alienation. El Rassi recounts his personal experiences after the 9\/11 attacks and during the implementation of new security and immigration laws that followed. El Rassi gives context to current world events  providing readers with an overview of the modern history of the Middle East  including the Gulf wars. He also examines the roles American films and news media play in creating negative stereotypes of Arab-Americans  showing how difficult it is to have an Arab identity in a society saturated with anti-Arab images and messages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67908437344309,"sku":"ByrdShop_0867196734","price":64.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780867196733.jpg?v=1793901719","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/arab-in-america-9780867196733","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}