{"product_id":"when-the-rains-came-emmanuel-burgin-9798987672129","title":"When the Rains Came","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Emmanuel Burgin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798987672129\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Light Sailor Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Emmanuel Burgin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852421116159,"sku":"9798987672129","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-the-rains-came-emmanuel-burgin-9798987672129","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}