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Alfredo, un adinerado comerciante de Bogotá, quiere fugarse con Yolanda, su amante. Pero sus planes se embolatan a medida que se difunde la noticia del asesinato de Jorge Eliécer Gaitán.
211 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1953
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July 6, 2017
Loved it. Incredible scope on Bogota's society for a 1953 novel. No ha perdido vigencia.
August 1, 2018
Wow. I loved it. Not only did this book give me a sharp window into one of the most important moments in Colombian history--the Bogotazo--it also offered a deep reflection on humanity's self-absorption.
As a reader, knowing that the Bogotazo is coming allows you a godlike awareness of how the world and one man's life is about to change. To that end, it's laughable (as a godlike reader) that the main character sees himself as having the potential to escape this destiny. What's more, he believes he "caused" the event through his actions! It's a powerful meditation on our self-absorption and the persistent belief that the world and it's most important events revolve around us.
As a reader, knowing that the Bogotazo is coming allows you a godlike awareness of how the world and one man's life is about to change. To that end, it's laughable (as a godlike reader) that the main character sees himself as having the potential to escape this destiny. What's more, he believes he "caused" the event through his actions! It's a powerful meditation on our self-absorption and the persistent belief that the world and it's most important events revolve around us.
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