Diary of the War of the Pig: A Novel"...fictional chronicle about street terror and disappearances by the greatest living Argentine author. Written almost a decade before the death squads disrupted Argentina, it is the gripping first-person narrative of an old man caught in a wave of persecutions against all old people, and might well stand as a metaphor for the murkier currents of Latin American society today. Adolfo Bioy Casares relates the day-by-day life of Isidro Vidal, the "old boys" from the corner cafe, and the women, young and old, who offer temporary redemption from madness and mob terror. Part Allegory and part irreducible dream, this story of courage, cowardice, and love is disquieting testimony on the human condition of our southern neighbors."--Goodreads |
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... Young Turks . This was a movement streaking like a shooting star through the long night of Argentine politics . In the presence of friends , who abom- inated Farrell , Vidal defended him , but lukewarmly ; for it was regrettable , in ...
... Young Turks . This was a movement streaking like a shooting star through the long night of Argentine politics . In the presence of friends , who abom- inated Farrell , Vidal defended him , but lukewarmly ; for it was regrettable , in ...
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... Young Turks . One thing was certain , he had given up hope of understanding any of the nonsense he kept hearing all the time . Changing the subject he asked , " How did the game go ? " " Don't even mention it . No team spirit at all ...
... Young Turks . One thing was certain , he had given up hope of understanding any of the nonsense he kept hearing all the time . Changing the subject he asked , " How did the game go ? " " Don't even mention it . No team spirit at all ...
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... Young Turks . " " You think so ? " asked the man with the sharp nose . " Do you suppose that old man in Caballito was hired too , the one who took liberties with those school girls ? " The man with the enormous hands declared , “ It ...
... Young Turks . " " You think so ? " asked the man with the sharp nose . " Do you suppose that old man in Caballito was hired too , the one who took liberties with those school girls ? " The man with the enormous hands declared , “ It ...
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