The Dark Bride - Hardcover

Laura Restrepo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0002005204 ISBN 13: 9780002005203

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2002

Synopsis

Once a month, the refinery workers of the Tropical Oil Company descend upon Tora, a city in the Colombian forest. They journey down from the mountains searching for earthly bliss and hoping to encounter Sayonara, the legendary Indian prostitute who rules their squalid paradise like a queen. Beautiful, exotic, and mysterious, Sayonara, the undisputed barrio angel, captivates whoever crosses her path. Then, one day, she violates the unwritten rules of her profession and falls in love with a man she can never have. Sayonara's unrequited passion has tragic consequences not only for her, but for all those whose lives ultimately depend on the Tropical Oil Company. A slyly humorous yet poignant love story, The Dark Bride lovingly recreates the lusty, heartrending world of Colombian prostitutes and the men of the oil fields who are entranced by them. Full of wit and intelligence, tragedy and compassion, The Dark Bride is luminous and unforgettable.

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0002005204
• ISBN 13: 9780002005203
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 358