by Edmundo Paz Soldán · ALFAGUARA · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420472928
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Palacio Quemado is a novel by Bolivian author Edmundo Paz Soldán, published in 2006. The story follows Oscar, a historian who works as a speechwriter for the president of Bolivia during a time of social unrest. Through his relationship with Natalia, he uncovers corruption in politics and seeks to understand his brother's suicide. The novel explores themes of power, violence, and the ability of words to transform a country.
José Edmundo Paz-Soldán Ávila is a Bolivian writer. His work is a prominent example of the Latin American literary movement known as McOndo, in which the magical realism of previous Latin American authors is supplanted by modern realism, often with a technological focus. His work has won several awards. He has lived in the United States since 1991, and has taught literature at Cornell University since 1997.
