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Little Brown and Company

In 1964, Stanislavo, an eager young man faithful to his ideals, abandons his privilege and joins the leftist movement in the jungles of Venezuela. There he meets Emiliana, a nurse and fellow revolutionary. Although their intense connection seems like love at first sight, their romance is turned upside down by a decision with consequences that will last for generations. Almost forty years later, María ekes out a precarious existence as a housekeeper in a poor barrio of Caracas, showering her young son with her love. But her devotion will not be enough to save her from misfortune.

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Puyana has said he grew up on movies and comics, not literary novels. That's fitting: his fast-paced novel is full of foreboding, cliffhangers and cartoon gangsters. But Puyana came of age when Chávez took power, and this book is really about politics… Freedom is a celebration, The book is both a passionate indictment of Chávez and his cronies and a prelude to the present.

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Captivating… Puyana's beautifully crafted narrative explores the complexity of his characters' choices and loyalties. It's a book you just can't put down.

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Cinematic settings, developing characters and an explosive plot underpin a story about love and politics.

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