Historical fiction books from Venezuela
Recommended historical fiction books (2)
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If you are into historical fiction here are some historical fiction books from Venezuela for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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Doña Inés Versus Oblivion by Ana Teresa Torres EN
Country: South America / Venezuela
Venezuela
Description:
Winner of the Pegasus Prize for International Literature, this novel tells the history of a bitter family dispute, beginning in 18th century Caracas and spanning nearly two centuries. Translated from Spanish by Gregory Rabassa.
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Freedom Is a Feast by Alejandro Puyana EN
Country: South America / Venezuela
Venezuela
Description:
"Venezuela, 1964. Stanislavo, a zealous young man whose vision is clouded by his high ideals, turns his back on his family and privilege to join an underground communist movement. During his first mission, Stanislavo meets Emiliana, a fellow revolutionary. Though it seems to be love at first sight, their budding romance is cut short by a single mistake with disastrous consequences. Forty years later, the landscape of Venezuelan politics is drastically changed, as well as the trajectories of Stanislavo's and Emiliana's lives. When a young boy is accidentally shot on the eve of President Chávez'... continue