The Pawlaks defy all conventions and live life on their own terms. ¡America! is just the same—a virtuoso fusion of documentary, picaresque road novel, and cookbook, fueled by a childlike curiosity about the world. It is a book of people and places, flavors and aromas. Like a good habanero, it gets you on your feet and calls you to action. However, I must warn you: once you open this wise, often funny, and always tasty recipe for America, you’ll be totally consumed.