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Имам нужда да подредя главата си след тази книга, да осмисля индивидуалната и колективна вина, погрешните решения, крайната жестокост, допускана, поощрявана и съществувала с години.
Унищожителен роман, който започва от една конкретна история, от едно дълго отлагано завръщане вкъщи. То повежда след себе си поток от спомени, лични и конкретни исторически факти, които вплитат миналото и настоящето в неделимо цяло.
Льоса е перфектен повествовател, който си играе с времето и пространството, сменя перс ...more
Унищожителен роман, който започва от една конкретна история, от едно дълго отлагано завръщане вкъщи. То повежда след себе си поток от спомени, лични и конкретни исторически факти, които вплитат миналото и настоящето в неделимо цяло.
Льоса е перфектен повествовател, който си играе с времето и пространството, сменя перс ...more
I really enjoyed reading this book and its author. I would like to read additional books.
This story is based on real events in the Dominican Republic in the 1960's. It totally changes my perception of this nation. I have always viewed it as a rich, beautiful, peaceful nation. I was shocked and horrified to read of the Trujillo regime that held control of the nation for 30 years!
The fear of this dictator is horrifyingly captured in this story. I cannot imagine living as these people did, living u ...more
This story is based on real events in the Dominican Republic in the 1960's. It totally changes my perception of this nation. I have always viewed it as a rich, beautiful, peaceful nation. I was shocked and horrified to read of the Trujillo regime that held control of the nation for 30 years!
The fear of this dictator is horrifyingly captured in this story. I cannot imagine living as these people did, living u ...more
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