The Nine Guardians
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (603 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0930523903 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-03 |
| Language | : | Spanish |
DESCRIPTION:
The Nine Guardians is crowded with the magic and malice of warring gods and men.
lopeswolf said Five Stars. Amazing read. Racial and sexual oppression in Depression-era Mexico Originally published as "Balun-Canan [Nine Stars]" (referring to the ancient Mayan villages in Chiapas, Mexico, where this novel is set), this thickly plotted, autobiographical novel describes a wealthy family during the 1930s, fifteen years after the Mexican Revolution.The novel is book. Very emotional book. This book was at first very complicated becasue of the way it changes it's setting or happenings, but once you get to the 5 or 6 chapter things beggind to make lots more sense. There is lots of feeling in it's was of describing the thoughts that people are having, there is lots of warmth
The author does not take sides between men and women, however; both are responsible for perpetuating the unhealthy state of their lives. She gives much of the narration over to a seven-year-old girl, who introduces characters simply yet vividly like a series of candid snapshots. As the Indians rise up against the landowners and demand their rights, Castellanos suggests that the rest of society should do the same against the fetters of male supremacy. Contrasted with them is Nana, the nurturing Indian servant who has cared for the girl and her younger brother, Mario, since birth. Ultimately, while their father struggles to hold on to some sc