{"product_id":"book-p98u","title":"Child of the Flower-Song People","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebut author Gloria Amescua's lyrical biography of an indigenous Nahua woman from Mexico who taught and preserved her people's culture through modeling for famous artists.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe was Luz Jiménez,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003echild of the flower-song people,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe powerful Aztec,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e            who called themselves Nahua— \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e                       who lost their land but who did not disappear.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a young Nahua girl in Mexico during the early 1900s, Luz learned to grind corn in a metate, twist yarn with her toes, and weave on a loom. By the fire, she listened to stories of her community’s joys, suffering, and survival, and wove them into her heart. When the Mexican Revolution came to her village, Luz and her family were forced to flee. In Mexico City, Luz became a model for painters, sculptors, and photographers such as Diego Rivera, Jean Charlot, and Tina Modotti. These artists were interested in showing the true face of Mexico and not a European version. Luz's work helped preserve her people's culture through native language, stories, and traditions. Soon, scholars came to learn from her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis moving biography tells how Luz Jiménez became “the soul of Mexico” and includes a note from the author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dreamscape","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50205615554864,"sku":"BDp98u","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":50205615587632,"sku":"ZEp98u","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":50205615620400,"sku":"ZMp98u","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/p98u-cover.jpg?v=1761213101","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-p98u","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}