{"product_id":"south-of-the-angels-by-jessamyn-west-good-1960-pbk-576-pgs-fawcett-world-library","title":"South of the Angels by Jessamyn West (Good, 1960, Pbk, 576 pgs, Fawcett World Library)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover has wear; pages are unmarked ang lightly age-toned. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSouth of the Angels\u003c\/span\u003e chronicles the settlement of a tract of land in southern California, located south and east of Los Angeles (in what would become Orange County), starting in 1916. \u003c\/strong\u003e The story centers on the diverse group of 96 settlers from 17 families who are lured by the salesmanship of real estate promoter Sylvester Perkins, who promises an irrigated \"Garden of Eden\" for citrus groves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrative is less a plot-driven story and more a panoramic examination of the human condition, focusing on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommunity Dynamics: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe settlers’ struggles with drought, frost, and harsh desert conditions as they attempt to transform barren land into profitable orchards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal Relationships:\u003c\/strong\u003e The book explores various forms of love, marriage, family reconciliation, and adolescent maturation among the residents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial Conflict:\u003c\/strong\u003e It highlights tensions within the community, particularly the discrimination faced by Mexican-American neighbors (the Ramos and Ortiz families) and the rise of xenophobia driven by characters like Basil Cudlip. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe settlers' lives are impacted by the outbreak of World War I in 1917, which exacerbates existing prejudices and tests the community's cohesion\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faith Books23","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49720009556195,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/3303\/7027\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_f7d8547e-7631-4985-9fe1-9bf2aef1f12c.jpg?v=1789179638","url":"https:\/\/faithbooks23.com\/es\/products\/south-of-the-angels-by-jessamyn-west-good-1960-pbk-576-pgs-fawcett-world-library","provider":"Faith Books23","version":"1.0","type":"link"}