Santa Lucia: A Common Story

By Mary Hunter Austin

Book Overview

Santa Lucia: A Common Story is a novel written by Mary Austin. The book revolves around the life of a young girl named Lucia, who grows up in a small town in California. The story begins with Lucia's childhood and follows her through adolescence and into adulthood. Lucia is the daughter of a Mexican mother and an American father, which makes her feel like she doesn't truly belong in either culture. Despite this, she is determined to find her place in the world and make a difference. Throughout the book, Lucia faces many challenges, including discrimination, poverty, and heartbreak. However, she remains resilient and determined to overcome these obstacles. The novel also explores themes of identity, race, and class, as well as the struggles of immigrants and minorities in America during the early 20th century. Overall, Santa Lucia: A Common Story is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the life of a young woman trying to find her way in a complex and often unfair world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163286397
• ISBN13: 9781163286395
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"