Y No Se Lo Trago La Tierra

by Tomás Rivera

Book Overview

The stories in this book are are about the experiences of the poor, migrant farmworker. They depict the cruelty of the life, but also the ability of acommunity to come together to help one another... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0934770727
• ISBN13: 9780934770729
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Arte Publico Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Interesting book

This book or collection of short stories is extremely interesting. It is extremely sad, but at the same time leaves one searching for the hidden meaning behind the work as a whole. Very quick read and interesting presentation of the Mexican-American in the USA.

A interesting book

1A - Laura C. I really loved to read this book because it help me to understand the difficult times the mexican-americans passed through. While I read this book I identified myself with it. I think the writer of the book did a wonderful job because through this book he let people know how important the challenges in your life are. They help you to become better everyday and inspire other people not to give up. I really enjoyed this book. "GOOD JOB"

Sensitive, charming and thoughtful!

Rivera's "No se lo tragó la tierra" offers a sensitive portrayal of a year in the life of a Mexican-American boy. He weaves his story with intelligence, sensitivity and warmth. You will laugh and cry and you will think about this book for a long time after you put it down. I highly recommend it to English and Spanish speakers!

Excellant

Some have suggested that introspection and analysis is the property of the genteel classes. Meaning: those who have the education, and time to do it. Thomas Rivera's book proves otherwise.His stories sample the private thoughts of those who "have-not". I wonder how he accomplished it so beautifully and completely when I often can't articulate my own introspections just after thinking them.I particularly enjoyed his 2 0r 3 sentence preview of the core idea of each chapter. An interesting device that whets your appetite, and prepares you for what he thought was the key to each short story.Skip the introduction by Herminio Rios C. It sounds pretentious and uses elaborate literary terms to analyze some very simple stories. They stand by themselves just fine. This book is not limited by ethnicity. It echoes the cry of anyone who has been alone, or who has struggled and lost. Anyone who has lost his faith, or been a stranger in a strange land will under! ! stand these stories.By all means, read this book. quietly, reflectively, and in small "bites", so that you can fully appreciate this beautiful addition to American literature.