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Arbol de La Vida: Historias de La Guerra Civil
The turmoil, intrigue and suffering brought on by civil war have been captured and universalized in these beautifully wrought tales told from the perspective of the common man caught up in a confusing maelstrom. Not journalistic reportage but magic realism at its best, these stories are deceptively simple, linear and fresh.
112 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1997
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July 27, 2020
Este libro es una colección de historias de la guerra civil salvadoreña. Las historias son bien escritas. A través de su escritura, Mario Bencastro lleva al lector a los caseríos y barrios de los campesinos durante la guerra. En algunas historias, hay elementos de las creencias maya. Las historias son tristes, bellas y profundas.
In English, this book is called Tree of Life: Stories of Civil War. It's a collection of stories centered around the Salvadorian civil war (1980-1992). The stories are powerful, sad and beautiful.
In English, this book is called Tree of Life: Stories of Civil War. It's a collection of stories centered around the Salvadorian civil war (1980-1992). The stories are powerful, sad and beautiful.
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