The Underdogs

The Underdogs, written by Mariano Azuela in the early 20th century, is a revolutionary novel that provides a first-person account of the Mexican Revolution in the 1910s. Azuela, who served as a military medic in the Northern Division armies, explores themes of social injustice, depicting the struggles of the dispossessed against the wealthy and the oppressed against their oppressors. The novel is notable for its authentic portrayal of the conflict and its impact on Mexican society.