A Shot in the Cathedral - Hardcover
Not a propagandistic nor partisan view of the civil war in El Salvador, A Shot in the Cathedral is remarkable for its sensitivity, restraint and poetic vision of the tragic and inhuman events and actions that polarized not only the people of that Central American nation but also those of the United States, Latin America and Europe.The Spanish language edition, Disparo en la catedral, was a finalist for the international Novedades y Diana award and it was published by Mexico's respected Diana publishing house to resounding success.
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When Rogelio Villaverde finds himself destitute and desperate for employment, he leaps at the chance for work with The Tribune, a small newspaper in San Salvador. The jumbled pieces of his life begin to fall neatly into place with his new job, a new love interest - Lourdes, a new lease on life. But the recent military coup d'etat brings curfews and martial law. Rogelio's work with the newspaper plunges him into the political melee. He is forced to discard his political ambivalence and take a position. He can no longer remain indifferent in the face of the chaos that has overtaken the lives of everyone around him. His anti-government sentiments peak with the assassination of Archbishop Romero and the aftermath, when soldiers opened fire on the throngs of mourners. Rogelio's first instinct is to escape the madness and accompany his boss and friend into exile. But destiny takes another radical twist, and chilling events seal Rogelio's fate. He is compelled to remain and join the struggle for justice and freedom in his homeland.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Spanish
Original Language: Spanish
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- PublisherArte Publico Press
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 155885164X
- ISBN 13 9781558851641
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages215
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Book Description hardcover. 1st edition. Houston. 1996. Arte Publico Press. 1st American Edition. A Few Very Small & Very Slight Stain Marks On Top Edge,Otherwise Very Good in Dustjacket. 155885164x. Translated from the Spanish by Susan Giersbach Rascon. 219 pages. hardcover. Cover design and Illustration by Vega Design Group. keywords: Literature Translated Latin America El Salvador Central America . FROM THE PUBLISHER - When Rogelio Villaverde finds himself destitute and desperate for employment, he leaps at the chance for work with The Tribune, a small newspaper in San Salvador. The jumbled pieces of his life begin to fall neatly into place with his new job, a new love interest - Lourdes, a new lease on life. But the recent military coup d'etat brings curfews and martial law. Rogelio's work with the newspaper plunges him into the political melee. He is forced to-discard his political ambivalence and take a position. He can no longer remain indifferent in the face of the chaos that has overtaken the lives of everyone around him. His anti-government sentiments peak with the assassination of Archbishop Romero and the aftermath, when soldiers opened fire on the throngs of mourners. Rogelio's first instinct is to escape the madness and accompany his boss and friend into exile. But destiny takes another radical twist, and chilling events seal Rogelio's fate. He is compelled to remain and join the struggle for justice and freedom in his homeland. More than a political novel, A SHOT IN THE CATHEDRAL is a tribute to the endurance of the human spirit. Its protagonists are ordinary people who strive to live ordinary lives in the midst of dangerous and oppressive circumstances. inventory #24972 A Few Very Small & Very Slight Stain Marks On Top Edge,Otherwise Very Good in Dustjacket. Seller Inventory # z24972
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