{"product_id":"when-the-rains-came-paperback-1","title":"When the Rains Came - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmmanuel Burgin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn January 1993, nine inches of rain fell on the San Diego\/Tijuana region, seven inches more than normal for the month. Most of the rain fell within a two-week period, flooding many parts of the region. When it was over, 66 people in Tijuana had lost their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough the firsthand account of his brother Claudio Burgin, the author presents the poignant narrative of \"When The Rains Came.\" The heart-wrenching story unfolds as Antonio, a close friend of Claudio, endures the unimaginable loss of his parents, who were tragically torn away from him during the forceful impact of the initial wave that struck their home..\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe natural calamity was further compounded by a political power struggle between two opposing parties, leading local politicians to refuse aid from the federal government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso included, as a bonus, are three pieces documenting the Mexican American experience by the author along with one short story. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.17 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46714794705093,"sku":"9798987672129","price":21.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/O61fom3aqH9798987672129_af5ed2b9-45fb-427d-bdad-e6ba56e9364d.webp?v=1786525763","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/when-the-rains-came-paperback-1","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}