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
Sánchez 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 Sánchez Prado
shows instead that the taco is a contemporary transcultural food that has always been subject
to transformation.
