by Juan Gabriel Vásquez · ALFAGUARA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420419497
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In 'The Shape of the Ruins,' Juan Gabriel Vásquez intertwines a plot of mystery and investigation with a profound historical and autobiographical exploration. The novel follows Carlos Carballo, obsessed with the assassinations of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán and John F. Kennedy, and how these events resonate in the present. Vásquez delves into Carballo's secrets, confronting the darkest moments of Colombia's past. This work is a reflection on history, conspiracy, and how the past shapes the present, offering a compelling and passionate reading about the uncertain truths of a country in search of its identity.
Juan Gabriel Vásquez is a Colombian writer, journalist and translator. He has written many novels, short stories, literary essays, and numerous articles of political commentary.
