Where the Ox Does Not Plow

Midwest Book Review

wheretheoxdoesnotplow — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:06:18 +0000

Five Star Review – Collects twenty-six episodes of award-winning author Manuel Pena’s life journey , June 8, 2008

Where the Ox Does Not Plow: A Mexican American Ballad is an autobiographical ethnography, collecting twenty-six episodes of award-winning author Manuel Pena’s life journey from penniless migrant worker to successful academic and anthropologist. Pena reflects on problems and issues connected to the marginalized state of Mexicans and other Latinos in the United States. Vignettes of conflict between ethnicities, the difficulty of integrating into American society, family closeness, love, shock, and survival, Where the Ox Does Not Plow is a resoundingly authentic account of a rich and varied life, illustrated with a dozen black-and-white photographs.

The Monitor Podcast: The Author’s Corner: Manuel Pena

wheretheoxdoesnotplow — Fri, 16 May 2008 06:22:49 +0000

Listen to Dr. Pena speak about his new book and other aspects of his life.

Photo on Book Jacket

wheretheoxdoesnotplow — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:22:37 +0000

Book signing dates and places

wheretheoxdoesnotplow — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:45:46 +0000

June 8th — Davis, CA (Borders)

June 14th — Fresno, CA (Barnes and Noble)

June 28th — Modesto, CA (Borders)

July 10th — Corpus Christi, TX (Borders)

July 11th — Austin, TX (Mexic-Arte)

July 12th — San Antonio, Tx (Central Library)

Dr. Pena’s other publications

wheretheoxdoesnotplow — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:31:51 +0000

His book, The Texas-Mexican Conjunto, was the first ever to explore this popular accordion-based style, winning a prize in the prestigious Chicago Folklore Prize competition. The Mexican American Orquesta earned Dr. Peña an award for excellence from the Border Librarians Association. His Música Tejana is widely used in university classes on ethnic and ethnomusicology studies.

About Dr. Manuel Pena’s book

wheretheoxdoesnotplow — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:41:51 +0000

The book “Where the Ox Does Not Plow” consists of twenty-six episodes that chronicle Dr. Peña’s transformative life-journey from an impoverished migrant worker to a career as a university professor. Inspired by his experiences and those of the people around him in Texas and California, Dr. Peña reflects on a wide range of issues arising from the marginalized condition of Mexicans and other latinos in the Southwest. The book will engage readers in a broad range of human experiences, from race relations and economic exploitation to the intimacy of familial and romantic love.