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In the Shadow of Tlaloc: Life in a Mexican Village
In the Shadow of Tlaloc Life in a Mexican Village Author:Gregory G. Reck The remote Mexican village of Jonotla lies in the shadow of the rock of Tlaloc, named for the ancient god of rain whose spirit has dwelt among its inhabitants for centuries. In the mid-1960s the twentieth century finally came to the fifteen hundred villagers of Jonotla--in the form of roads, cars, buses, electricity, and a more competitive form ... more »of life. In this moving account Reck sets out to document what effect these changes have had on the villagers. This study is part of the universal drama that is inevitably played out wherever and whenever the past and the future meet in sudden conflict.« less
Fascinating read that follows life in a rural Mexican village. Reads easily - I had this book for a college course but would've been happy reading it just on my own.