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I learned so much about Colombian society in the 70s and loved the way she developed the story. I was mesmerized by a secondary character who inhabits the narrative weaving in and out like a whisper rather than a full-fledged protagonist.

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Must read! I'm very intrigued.

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I love her writing. It's lyrical and beautiful and challenging and pulls you into the world she has created.

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Absolutely! I'm thinking of choosing it for our next book club.

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I loved her first books, Fruit from the Drunken Tree even more.

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Good to know! I haven't read that yet.

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What a gorgeous reading. Thank you for the recommendation.. I am currently reading an Irish tour the force, Niall Williams, "History of the Rain," and when I finish, I am looking forward to Benjamin Moser's biography of the Brazilian writer Clarise Lispector, "Why this World."

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Thanks for sharing! The Moser biography is also on my reading list ...

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