Babb, Sanora
Whose Names Are Unknown
- ISBN 13:
- 9780806137124
- author:
- Babb, Sanora
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Oklahoma Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 222
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 1.4 x 21.6 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Literary
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 15 working days
Description
Sanora Babb's Whose Names Are Unknown is a powerful and poignant novel about the lives of the farmers who fled the drought-stricken High Plains during the Great Depression. Written from the author's own experiences, the book tells the story of a fictional family's struggle to survive and endure in the face of hardship and adversity. Set against the backdrop of the Oklahoma Panhandle, the novel centers on the Dunne family, who share a cramped one-room dugout with limited resources. Despite the drudgery of their everyday life, the family holds onto aspirations and fleeting moments of hope, and the land becomes a source of comfort and determination. As the droughts of the thirties force them to abandon their fields, the family joins the exodus to California, only to discover an abusive labor system that labels them as worthless "Okies". The novel explores the struggles of the migrant workers, including the Dunnes, as they fight for better working conditions and a unified community. Through their story, Babb sheds light on the harsh realities faced by those who were forced to leave their homes in search of a better life.
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