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Under the Feet of Jesus by Helena Maria Viramontes
3.5 stars
Pros:
- Clear snapshot of farming life
- Complex characters
Cons:
- Not plot-paced, a slower read
- Less about the teen protagonists (though they serve as main characters)
3.5 stars. I really liked the picture Viramontes gives us of field workers. It’s a fascinating and heartbreaking world that I didn’t have much exposure to. The words in the novel are all beautiful, poetic.
My only issue was with the teen relationship at the core of the story. I felt that there wasn’t enough resolution at the end of the novel. However, I really appreciated learning about the families and workers that pull together in the fields.
Overall, an interesting and needed read about migrant workers.
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Sounds like a topic I’d like to read about. Does the author have a direct expertise on the migrant’s experience? I visited her Amazon page but couldn’t find anything about it. The novel has received lots of praise, though. I’m sure I’d love the descriptions of California.
I’m not sure she has direct experience, although she is from California. I think her family has ties to Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers.