Road Through San Judas
Road Through San Judas by Robert Fraga is an illustrated edition published by PM Press in 2019, featuring 175 pages in English. This book presents a vivid portrayal of San Judas, a community formed by landless peasants who create makeshift homes on land deemed worthless. The narrative unfolds as the villagers face an unexpected threat when powerful interests suddenly seek to claim their land, leading to a struggle against NAFTA regulations, local developers, drug cartels, gangs, and corrupt politicians.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of colorful characters as they navigate the challenges of preserving their village amidst external pressures. The story delves into the complexities of modern Mexico, highlighting themes of land, democracy, and justice within the context of international capitalism. This edition invites those interested in political fiction and the Hispanic and Latino experience to engage with the community’s resilience and humor in the face of adversity.
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Perched on a dry desert mesa, San Judas is a home of last resort for landless peasants who build makeshift homes and a vibrant community on “worthless” land that no one else wants. Or so it seems. Until suddenly, and tragically, everyone wants it for their own. The Road Through San Judas chronicles from the inside the colorful characters struggling to save their village from NAFTA regulations, local Juárez developers, terrifying drug cartels, violent cholo gangs, and corrupt politicians on both sides of the border.
All those interested in the culture and contradictions of modern Mexico–including activists involved in struggles for land, democracy, and justice under international capitalism–will delight in this novel’s revolutionary humor and compassion.
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