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Description edit
An epic study of an emblematic American region by one of our most celebrated writers It sprawls across a stinking artificial sea, across the deserts, date groves, and labor camps of southeastern California, right across the Mexican border. For generations of migrant workers, from Okies... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Wilber Clark: Add a description of this character.
- Terrie
- Lupe Vasquez
- Jose Lopez
- Perla
- Harry Chandler
- Mr. Auyon
- Yolanda
- Richard Brogan
- Cardenas
- Albert Henry Larson
- Cesar Chavez
- Dan Murray
- Carlos
- Rothko
- Steinbeck
- George Chaffey
- Brawley
- Maria
- Leonard
- Harold Bell Wright
- Bill
- Paul S. Taylor
- W. F. Holt
- Seeley
- Senor A.
- Emily
- Judge Farr
- Otis B. Tout
- Stella Mendoza
- Matsushita
- Northside
- Niland
- Diaz
- Andrade
- Blythe
- Mario
- Barbara
- Mr. Leung
- Juana
Setting & Locations edit
- Mexicali Valley
- Baja California
- Mexico City
- Los Angeles
- Imperial Valley
- Calexico
- San Diego County
- Salton Sea
- United States
- Riverside
- New River
- Colorado River
- All-american Canal
- Coachella Valley
- Yuma
- Indio
- Arizona
- Rio Nuevo
- El Centro
- Tecate
- Jalisco
- China
- Sonora
- Southside
- Imperial County
- Southern California
- Texas
- Pacific
- Chinesca
- Ocean Park
- Fresno
- Optica Sola
- Holtville
- Sacramento
- Mecca
- Salton City
- Ensenada
- Calipatria
- Florida
- Sinaloa
- Rio Colorado
Authors & Contributors edit
- William T. Vollmann (Author)
Awards edit
- Amazon.com's Best Books (2009: Editors' Picks, #97)
- National Book Critics Circle Award (Finalist, 2009: General Nonfiction)
- California Book Award (2009: Nonfiction, Silver)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 304.87949907208624
Subjects edit
- Books › History › Americas › United States › State & Local › California
- Books › History › Americas › United States › State & Local › Southwest
- Books › History › Americas › Mexico
- Books › History › World
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