- ISBN13: 9780299223649
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
After decades of violence of all kinds, what remains are the stories. History is revised and debated, its protagonists bear witness, its writers ensure that all the suffering has not been in vain. These stories from Colombia contain pain and love, and sometimes even humor, allowing us to see an utterly vibrant and pulsating country amidst so much death and loss. We encounter townspeople overcome by fear, a man begging unsuccessfully for his life, an execution delaye… More >>
The Flight of the Condor: Stories of Violence and War from Colombia
Each piece is so different in content, and in some cases style as well, yet what remains consistent is the beautiful storytelling conducted by a translator who makes you feel as though you are truly there–there in the rural jungles of Columbia, there in a small town barbershop, there on the steps of the urban catholic school. A can’t miss collection for those who know nothing of Columbia and for those who know it quite well.
Rating: 5 / 5