The Snake Tree.

TIMM, Uwe. Translated by Peter Tegel.

ISBN 10: 033030142X / ISBN 13: 9780330301428

Published by Picador,, London, 1988

About this Item

First British edition / First printing. Blue paper-covered boards. 281 pages. Fine in near fine dust jacket with abrasion to lower front jacket flap from sticker removal.

Seller Inventory # 10901

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Snake Tree.
• Publisher: Picador,, London
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 033030142X
• ISBN 13: 9780330301428
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Weight: 3 pounds
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literature
  • Fiction

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Synopsis

Wagner, an all-efficient German engineer, takes in hand the job of rescuing a floundering construction project in the South American rain forest. But before he even reaches the site, his car runs over an emerald-green Acaray snake--marking him, according to local beliefs, for death. Things go from bad to worse. Wagner's slowly degenerating colleagues are useless; his attempts to help the workers bring on a strike that the military regime suppresses; and he botches up the Company's delicate system of bribery. The building is sinking into the red mud faster than it is being built. Losing ground, Wagner tensely observes himself losing balance and events take an ugly turn.AnnotationWagner, a German engineer, takes in hand the job of rescuing a floundering construction project in the South American rain forest. But before he reaches the site, his car runs over an emerald green snake--marking him, according to local beliefs, for death.

From the Back Cover

Wagner, an all-efficient German engineer, takes in hand the job of rescuing a floundering construction project in the South American rain forest. But before he even reaches the site, his car runs over an emerald-green Acaray snake--marking him, according to local beliefs, for death. Things go from bad to worse. Wagner's slowly degenerating colleagues are useless; his attempts to help the workers bring on a strike that the military regime suppresses; and he botches up the Company's delicate system of bribery. The building is sinking into the red mud faster than it is being built. Losing ground, Wagner tensely observes himself losing balance and events take an ugly turn.