65 pages • 2 hours read
Seth M. HolmesFresh Fruit, Broken Bodies: Migrant Farmworkers in the United States
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2013A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies by Seth M. Holmes explores the lives of Triqui migrant farmworkers from Oaxaca, Mexico, and the impact of U.S. border policies on their health and well-being. Through 18 months of ethnographic fieldwork, Holmes examines themes such as structural inequalities, health and violence, and immigration policies, illustrating the systemic forces that perpetuate the hardship and suffering of these individuals.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Seth M. Holmes' Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies is a compelling ethnographic study that offers an eye-opening look into the lives of Mexican migrant farmworkers. Readers appreciate its in-depth research and empathetic approach. While some find the writing dense, the book's critical insights into inequality and health care make it a crucial read for understanding migrant hardship.
Who Should Read Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies?
Readers who engage with texts like The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down by Anne Fadiman or The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot will find Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies compelling. Ideal for those passionate about medical anthropology, social justice, and migrant labor issues.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsBook Details
Anthropology
Social Justice
Sociology
Society: Immigration
Natural World: Food
Society: Class