An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. Miguel angel asturias books list of books by author miguel. Asturiass parents were of spanish descent, and reasonably distinguished. Descargar epub gratis del autor miguel angel asturias espaebook. Within its pages asturias depicts a ruthless and paranoid dictators vengeful plot to dispose of a political adversary. May not look perfect on your bookcase, but a good reading copy. Monsieur le president book by miguel angel asturias. Coleccion biblioteca clasica y contemporanea, numero coleccion343. I must state that i recently read the kindle edition of the book. No dust jacket, heavy shelf ware on hard back cover with dinged dog eared corners, rubs on edges and sides, 309 tan pages, tight spine. Although the author never specifies where the novel takes place, it is clear that the plot is influenced by guatemalan president, and wellknown dictator, manuel estrada cabrera. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Miguel angel asturias guatemalan author and diplomat. From 1966 to 1970 asturias was the guatemalan ambassador in paris, where he took up permanent residence.
Excellent book, it happened and still happen in latin america and the world. The book is masterfully written by guatemalas best know author and nobel prize winner, miguel angel asturias. Libro nuevo o segunda mano, sinopsis, resumen y opiniones. Two years later, his brother, marco antonio, was born. I definitely recomend this book to anyone looking for an entertaining and revealing look at guatemalas former political and social situation, one that can still be seen in many countries of the world. His writings, which combine the mysticism of the maya with an epic impulse toward social protest, are seen as summing up the social and moral. The cover of the english translation, from macmillan press. Asturias makes early use of a literary technique now known as magic realism. The novel focuses on the presidents advisor, who falls in love with the daughter of someone.
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