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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Bonfire of the Vanities author, Tom Wolfe, ingeniously dissects the turbulent heart of America's racial vortex in this exhilarating tale of sweltering MiamiThe Bonfire of the Vanities author, Tom Wolfe, ingeniously dissects the turbulent heart of America's racial vortex in this exhilarating tale of sweltering MiamiAs the police boat speeds across Miami's Biscayne Bay, the scene is set for Officer Nestor Camacho's great moment of heroism. Except that in this feverous melting pot of a city, Nestor's one act of heroism can be seen as an utter betrayal of his Cuban roots.As Nestor's world disintegrates - his family disowns him, he can't get a Cuban coffee without ugly stares, and his girlfriend Magdalena leaves him for her sex-addiction psychiatrist boss - his quest to right the wrongs brings him into contact with the full panorama of modern Miami. The Cuban mayor, a Yale-marinated journalist, the black police chief, the clueless baying art-buyers and an Anglo billionaire porn addict all come up for scrutiny in Tom Wolfe's high-energy, scrupulous and hilarious reckoning with our times.'Back to Blood dazzles so much that you might want to read it through dark glasses' - Independent on Sunday The Bonfire of the Vanities author, Tom Wolfe, ingeniously dissects the turbulent heart of Americas racial vortex in this exhilarating tale of sweltering MiamiAs the police boat speeds across Miamis Biscayne Bay, the scene is set for Officer Nestor Camachos great moment of heroism. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780099578536
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Book Description Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. The Bonfire of the Vanities author, Tom Wolfe, ingeniously dissects the turbulent heart of America's racial vortex in this exhilarating tale of sweltering MiamiAs the police boat speeds across Miami's Biscayne Bay, the scene is set for Officer Nestor Camacho's great moment of heroism. Seller Inventory # B9780099578536
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Book Description Condition: New. 2013. Paperback. As the police boat speeds across Miami's Biscayne Bay, the scene is set for Officer Nestor Camacho's great moment of heroism. Except that in this feverous melting pot of a city, Nestor's one act of heroism can be seen as an utter betrayal of his Cuban roots. Num Pages: 720 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 46. Weight in Grams: 514. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780099578536
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Book Description Condition: New. 2013. Paperback. As the police boat speeds across Miami's Biscayne Bay, the scene is set for Officer Nestor Camacho's great moment of heroism. Except that in this feverous melting pot of a city, Nestor's one act of heroism can be seen as an utter betrayal of his Cuban roots. Num Pages: 720 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 46. Weight in Grams: 514. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780099578536
Book Description Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. 1st UK paperback edition 1st printing. A brand new copy. Tom Wolfe ingeniously dissects the turbulent heart of America's racial vortex in this exhilarating tale of sweltering Miami. As the police boat speeds across Miami's Biscayne Bay, the scene is set for Officer Nestor Camacho's great moment of heroism. Except that in this feverous melting pot of a city, Nestor's one act of heroism can be seen as an utter betrayal of his Cuban roots. As Nestor's world disintegrates - his family disowns him, he can't get a Cuban coffee without ugly stares, and his girlfriend Magdalena leaves him for her sex-addiction psychiatrist boss - his quest to right the wrongs brings him into contact with the full panorama of modern Miami. The Cuban mayor, a Yale-marinated journalist, the black police chief, the clueless baying art-buyers and an Anglo billionaire porn addict all come up for scrutiny in Tom Wolfe's high-energy, scrupulous and hilarious reckoning with our times. We pack our books properly and ship daily from the UK. Seller Inventory # ABE-1637938546416