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1. Combining With Original Editions
The English translations of the book are listed as separate from the original Spanish editions. The translations need to be combined with the original editions.
Spanish Editions: https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
English Editions: https://www.goodreads.com/work/editio...
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2. Paperback Edition: Tono the Infallible (ISBN 9780811228817)
- The title is misspelled. It should be “Toño the Infallible”. “N” is not the same letter as “Ñ”.
- The description is missing formatting and paragraph breaks, as well as having several typos and punctuation errors. It should be as follows:
An unforgettable yet humane novel that takes us into the heart of Colombia’s brutal society, by one of the country’s most renowned writers
I was alone when someone pounded on my door. Who could it be?
So begins Toño the Infallible, Evelio Rosero’s gripping novel about an intense relationship between a writer and a sociopath. Visited by his friend (a kind of Colombian Rasputin) seemingly at the verge of death, the writer, Eri, looks back on the arc of both of their lives. Unique in both its tone and its structure, the novel takes us from their student days (school fights, playground revelations, and an unforgettable trip to the seaside) into their adult years, involving rumors of a hippie cult and a bizarre raucous theater exhibit of history’s most violent crimes. Toño uses his charm and wealth—as well as reputed magical powers—to manipulate others, but it isn’t until the end of the book that the devastating truth is revealed—and how true is it? Reminiscent of the fiction of Roberto Bolaño and the films of Alfonso Cuarón, this brilliant novel takes us into the heart of his country’s darkness, creating an unforgettable portrait of a society where humanity still endures, despite its brutality.
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3. Ebook Edition: Tono the Infallible (ISBN 9780811234535)
- The same typo in the title is present.
- The same description issue is present.
- The ISBN-10 0811234533 also needs to be in the ASIN field.
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4. Kindle Edition: Tono the Infallible (ASIN B0B8WGZMK9)
- The same typo in the title is present.
- The same description issue is present.