Hailed as the greatest novel of the Mexican Revolution,The Underdogsrecounts the story of an illiterate but charismatic Indian peasant farmerâs part in the rebellion against Porfirio DĂaz, and his subsequent loss of belief in the cause when the revolutionary alliance becomes factionalized. Azuelaâs masterpiece is a timeless, authentic portrayal of peasant life, revolutionary zeal, and political disillusionment.
Hailed as the greatest novel of the Mexican Revolution,The Underdogsrecounts the story of an illiterate but charismatic Indian peasant farmerâs part in the rebellion against Porfirio DĂaz, and his subsequent loss of belief in the cause when the revolutionary alliance becomes factionalized. Azuelaâs masterpiece is a timeless, authentic portrayal of peasant life, revolutionary zeal, and political disillusionment.