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Ruben Martínez brings the invisible story of Mexican migration into focus by following the Chavez clan, a Mexican family that lost three sons in a border tragedy. The book tracks their path from the small town of Cherán, through clandestine routes that cross the U.S. border, to agricultural work in Missouri, California, and Wisconsin. Martínez examines the toll on those who remain behind, and presents a broader portrait of migrant culture—how music, language, and customs travel between Mexico and the United States—suggesting that this movement is forging a new, shared cultural landscape.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Rubén Martínez
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