Oscar Lewis
American anthropologist and writer best known for ethnographic studies of poverty and for formulating the concept of the "culture of poverty", author of works such as The Children of Sanchez.
Books
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1. The Children Of Sánchez
Autobiography of a Mexican Family
A vivid oral-history portrait of a poor Mexican family living in urban hardship, told through extended interviews that reveal the daily struggles, fierce loyalties, betrayals, and private humiliations of its members. The narrative shows how systemic poverty, social prejudice, and personal choices shape lives across generations, exposing domestic violence, sexual politics, and the yearning for escape or dignity. Through candid, often painful testimony it offers an intimate study of human resilience and the complex interplay between culture, family, and individual fate.
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