the breakout novel from the award-winning Colombian author of Leopard In the Sun. Full of wit and intelligence, tragedy and compassion, the Dark Bride takes us deep into the Colombian jungle to a magical world of glittering lights, dangerous liaisons and illicit pleasures. Sayonara is a young and beautiful Indian girl. She is also a puta, a prostitute, who lives and works in the remote village of tora. Once a month oil-riggers from the US-owned tropical Oil Company descend on tora, where Sayonara's allure is legendary and ...
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the breakout novel from the award-winning Colombian author of Leopard In the Sun. Full of wit and intelligence, tragedy and compassion, the Dark Bride takes us deep into the Colombian jungle to a magical world of glittering lights, dangerous liaisons and illicit pleasures. Sayonara is a young and beautiful Indian girl. She is also a puta, a prostitute, who lives and works in the remote village of tora. Once a month oil-riggers from the US-owned tropical Oil Company descend on tora, where Sayonara's allure is legendary and no one is immune to her charms. She rules the squalid paradise like a queen, until one day - against the sage advice of her 'Godmother' - she violates the unwritten laws of her profession and falls in love with a man she can never hope to have. Her unrequited passion burns within her, until, unable to quench her desire, she pursues her dream - the consequences of which are devastating, not only for herself, but for the entire village.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 368 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 368 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Good. Corners are bent. Stains on outside cover/inside the book. Cover/Case has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included.
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New. New. No dust jacket as issued. BRAND NEW. Never read or opened. May have remainder mark. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 368 p. Audience: General/trade.
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In spite of the ambiance of misery and depredation lived by most of the characters in this fascinating novel, there is a balancing theme of courage and optimism. The prostitutes of the Columbian jungle town are made lovable, even honorable, in important ways. The heroine and her substitute mother/mentor are truly memorable for their wit , wisdom and self knowledge . As for the male characters, one really becomes sympathetic with the oil workers, whose once-a-month encounters with the 'putas' are more like love trysts than mere sexual encounters. If ever heartbreak and hopelessness were metamorphized into joy and triumph, Laura Restrepo has worked that magic in "The DarK Bride"
