The Rebellion of the Hanged

"The Rebellion of the Hanged" is a novel by B. Traven, a reclusive author known for his adventure stories and chronicles of Mexican rural life. Originally written in German, the novel is part of a series tracing the exploitation and political awakening of impoverished indigenous people in southern Mexico before the Mexican Revolution.1

Traven's works are characterized by harsh descriptions of danger and suffering, presented in a direct and compelling prose style. The novel explores themes of oppression and rebellion within a specific historical and social context in Mexico.1