In 1990, fearing extradition to the United States, Pablo Escobar -
head of the Medellin drug cartel - kidnapped ten notable Colombians
to use as bargaining chips. With the eye of a poet, Garcia Marquez
describes the survivors' perilous ordeal and the bizarre drama of
the negotiations for their release. He also depicts the keening
ache of Colombia after nearly forty years of rebel uprisings,
right-wing death squads, currency collapse and narco-democracy.
With cinematic intensity, breathtaking language and journalistic
rigor, Garcia Marquez evokes the sickness that inflicts his beloved
country and how it penetrates every strata of society, from the
lowliest peasant to the President himself.
General
| Imprint: |
Vintage Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Vintage International |
| Release date: |
2008 |
| First published: |
2008 |
| Authors: |
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
|
| Translators: |
Edith Grossman
|
| Dimensions: |
202 x 134 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
304 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4000-3493-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
True stories >
Crime
|
| LSN: |
1-4000-3493-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781400034932 |
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