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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Page 35
... believe me , it was a night right out of a novel . There was one moment when they knocked on the door and I thought my last hour had come . But they left . " " As for me , " said Bogliolo once more , " though it's not easy to catch me ...
... believe me , it was a night right out of a novel . There was one moment when they knocked on the door and I thought my last hour had come . But they left . " " As for me , " said Bogliolo once more , " though it's not easy to catch me ...
Page 37
... believe me , ask Nélida . " " From ten o'clock on , he's always on the prowl , " Nélida said . " I can't believe it . " " It's the absolute truth , " said Antonia . " Nobody knows it better than we do . " " What are you saying ? Doesn't ...
... believe me , ask Nélida . " " From ten o'clock on , he's always on the prowl , " Nélida said . " I can't believe it . " " It's the absolute truth , " said Antonia . " Nobody knows it better than we do . " " What are you saying ? Doesn't ...
Page 48
... believe , don Isidro , ” Nélida said , “ that Antonia won't speak to me ? " " That can't be . " " Oh , no ? You don't know Antonia . Señor Faber has done me no harm , but she's asking me to ignore him completely . " Faber nodded . " I ...
... believe , don Isidro , ” Nélida said , “ that Antonia won't speak to me ? " " That can't be . " " Oh , no ? You don't know Antonia . Señor Faber has done me no harm , but she's asking me to ignore him completely . " Faber nodded . " I ...
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