Book: Where The Ox Does Not Plow: A Mexican American Ballad "Where the Ox Does Not Plow," an autobiographical ethnography, consists of twenty-six life episodes that chronicle Manuel Pena's transformative journey from an impoverished migrant worker to a career in academia. Inspired by his experiences and those of the people around him in Texas and California, Pena reflects on a wide range of issues arising from the historically marginalized condition of Mexicans and other Latinos in the United States. The narrative will engage readers with a broad range of human experiences, from race relations and economic exploitation to the intimacy of familial and romantic love.
Details of Book: Where The Ox Does Not Plow: A Mexican American Ballad Book: Where The Ox Does Not Plow: A Mexican American Ballad
Author: Manuel Pena
ISBN: 0826344216
ISBN-13: 9780826344212
, 978-0826344212
Binding: Hardcover
Publishing Date: 2008/05/30
Publisher: University Of New Mexico Press
Number of Pages: 235
Language: English