Hailed as the greatest novel of the Mexican Revolution," "The Underdogs" "recounts the story of an illiterate but charismatic Indian peasant farmer' s part in the rebellion against Porfirio Dí az, and his subsequent loss of belief in the cause when the revolutionary alliance becomes factionalized. Azuela' s masterpiece is a timeless, authentic portrayal of peasant life, revolutionary zeal, and political disillusionment.