Mariano Azuela

Recognized as the greatest novel of the Mexican Revolution, the tale of a heroic Indian, Demetrio Macias, battling side by side with Pancho Villa, captures the common man's struggles and sacrifices during a difficult period in history. Reprint.

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Los de abajo

Edith Quijano

Renowned as the greatest novel of the Mexican Revolution, The Underdogs recounts a young peasant's recruitment into Pancho Villa's army. Demetrio Macías is compelled to defend his home from attacks by the Federales who serve Mexico's hated dictator. Forced into a fugitive existence, he encounters a rebel band and becomes their charismatic leader, shaping the vagabonds into a dynamic guerrilla force. The unit is further strengthened by an unlikely ally, the aristocratic intellectual Luis Cervantes, whose revulsion at the country's rampant social injustice has turned him against the government. But the escalating violence and harsh realities of war erode Demetrio's and Cervantes' idealism, undermining their alliance and leading to their ultimate disillusionment. Mexican author and physician Mariano Azuela González (1873–1952) drew upon his experiences as a medic with Villa's troops to create this iconic work of Latin American literature. Prized for its authentic representation of Mexican peasant life, the novel offers a timeless portrayal of revolutionary zeal and disenchantment.

The Underdogs

Gabe Cortez

José

Considered by many to be the definitive novel of the Mexican Revolution, this is the story of a peace-loving Indian who is forced to side with the rebels to save his family.

A Novel of the Mexican Revolution

Clare B

Giovanni Garcia-Fenech 

Esta es la historia de un indio pacifico que es obligado a luchar a lado de los rebeldes para salvar a su familia.

Julia A.

Considered the greatest novel of the Mexican Revolution, "The Underdogs" tells the story of a modest, peace-loving Indian forced to side with rebels to save his family, only to become a compulsive militarist. Includes a new Afterword. Revised reissue.

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