Cajas de Carton

By: Francisco Jiménez

Narrated by: Adrian Vargas

In Spanish. Francisco Jiménez writes of his childhood growing up in an immigrant Mexican family. His narrative is simple, as from a child's point of view, but that same simplicity packs the power of a highly skilled storyteller.

Beautifully and authentically rendered by actor and playwright Adrian Vargas, these 12 stories tell of the almost unendurable journey most migrant campesinos undertake to find the American Dream. The recording concludes with an afterword recorded by the author. Cajas de Cartón is also available in English as The Circuit.

©1997 Francisco Jimé (P)2001 Audio Bookshelf

Critic reviews

Moving story of an immigrant family

The book relates stories of the author who grew up in family of migrant workers. He relates his life over the years, giving a great insight into the life of migrant workers. The story is very touching, sad at times and funny at times. It’s a great read.

Fantastic story on the challenges of growing up in a migrant working family.

The book is so good and moving, but it is ever so depressing! I would recommend this book as a literary text to explore social justice issues around immigration. I can’t wait to read the second book. I hope however that it will be more uplifting than this first volume in the series.

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lindo libro y gran lección de vida

Este libro es excelente. Me encantó. Me llevó a imaginarme cómo era la vida de este niño y como con tan poco se puede ser feliz. Además de darme cuenta cómo era o sigue siendo la vida de los trabajadores indocumentados en los campos de USA.

A poignant story, excellently told

None of his sequels on audible appear to be in Spanish! I was really looking forward to listening to Pasos Firmes, Más allá de mi y Senderos fronterizos en español. I am so disappointed!