by Arturo Úslar Pietri · Editorial Drácena · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9788494648342
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«Oficio de difuntos» is the historical novel by Arturo Úslar Pietri, published by Editorial Drácena in paperback (352 pages, in Spanish).
Through the eyes of Aparicio Peláez, the novel recreates the figure of Juan Vicente Gómez, the Venezuelan dictator who shaped the political and military life of Venezuela for much of the 20th century. Between historical rigor and fiction, it portrays his circle in Maracay, the loyalties that surrounded him, and the mechanisms of authoritarianism.
The edition is from 2017, includes a prologue by Moisés Naím, and belongs to the collection 'Ficciones y relatos'.
Recommended for readers interested in the history of Venezuela and in fictionalized biographies of Latin American political figures.
