get a free pdf of gook: john mccain's racism and why it matters

I've already mentioned Gook: John McCain's Racism and Why It Matters here before. The book is writer Irwin Tang's examination of Senator McCain's history of racism, and not just the "I hate gooks" remark, but throughout his career and associations. The book is described as "a political expose, a real-life mystery, and a manifesto on race and war, all in one volume."

The book was published back in July, but Irwin is now offering the book as a free PDF to anyone who asks, no charge. You just have to email him at irwinbooks@gmail.com, and he'll send you a copy. Check out this video, which briefly explains his perspective on McCain. At this point, he just wants to get the word out.

I've got a hard copy of the book, and I've read through part of it. Personally, while the book has an important message that needs to disseminated, I don't think Gook is particularly well written. People should indeed know about McCain's racism... I just don't think you needed this entire book to do it. Perhaps a solid, extended essay would've been just as effective.

But a book gets people talking, and helps draw attention to the issue. It's certainly intriguing, and there's definitely a lot of information in there that'll make you think twice—as an Asian American, a person of color, or any kind of minority—about wanting John McCain as President of the United States.