Author(s): Tomas Rivera
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 115
Publisher: Arte Publico Press
Language: English,
Date Published: 2003-10-22
Dimensions: 139.7 x 215.9 x 20.32mm
Publication City/Country: United States
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...y no se lo trago la tierra, in the original Spanish, is Tomas Rivera's classic novel about a Mexican-American family s life as migrant workers during the 1950s, as seen through the eyes of a young boy. Exploited by farmers, shopkeepers and even fellow Mexican Americans, the boy must forge his self identity in the face of exploitation, death and disease constant moving and conflicts with school officials....y no se lo trago la tierra is the epic tale of a proud and indomitable people who must face powerful socio-economic forces....y no se lo trago la tierra is now an award-winning, major motion picture entitled And the Earth Did Not Swallow Him.