by Louis De Bernières · Destino · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788423333486
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«La guerra de las partes pudendas de don Emmanuel» is the novel by Louis De Bernières, published by Destino in paperback (418 pages, in Spanish).
In an imaginary Latin American country, a dispute over water triggers an absurd war. Doña Constanza Evans diverts a river to fill her swimming pool and the peasants protest; the revolt grows with changes of side, the landowner don Emmanuel supports the rebels and the government suppresses the uprising.
Intended for readers of contemporary fiction who appreciate satirical humour and ensemble stories.
Louis de Bernières is an English novelist. He is known for his 1994 historical war novel Captain Corelli's Mandolin. In 1993 de Bernières was selected as one of the "20 Best of Young British Novelists", part of a promotion in Granta magazine. Captain Corelli's Mandolin was published in the following year, winning the Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best Book. It was also shortlisted for the 1994 Sunday Express Book of the Year. It has been translated into at least 11 languages and is an international best-seller.
