The Underdogs (Unabridged): optional

Mariano Azuela

Mar 2024 · Slingshot Books LLC · Narrated by Margaret Johnson, Dara Werk, Grover Blanco, and Arlene Smith

About this audiobook

Dive headfirst into the Mexican Revolution with Mariano Azuela's "The Underdogs." Experience the brutal beauty of this uprising through the eyes of Demetrio Macias, a peasant farmer forced to join the rebel cause. Witness the idealism of revolution curdle into the harsh realities of war. Azuela, a doctor who served alongside Pancho Villa's forces, offers a gritty, unfiltered look at the fight for a better Mexico. Can Demetrio hold onto his humanity amidst the chaos? Will the revolution bring liberation, or descend into something far darker? Grab your headphones and prepare for a powerful tale of war, disillusionment, and the fight for survival.