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Helena María Viramontes
Helena María Viramontes is a writer whose work often explores the lives of working-class Latina women. Her novel Under the Feet of Jesus is a powerful story about family, faith, and survival.
Under the feet of Jesus
Synopsis
In this novel, a young girl named Esperanza navigates the harsh realities of life as part of a Mexican migrant farmworker family. Facing poverty, displacement, and the constant struggle for survival, she grapples with her identity and her place in the world. The story explores themes of family, faith, and the search for dignity amidst hardship.
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EsperanzaProtagonist