The shape of the ruins : a novel
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Author
Contributors
McLean, Anne, 1962- translator.
Published
New York : Riverhead Books, 2018.
ISBN
9780735211148, 0735211140
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Addison Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult Books | FIC VASQUEZ J. | On Shelf |
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult Fiction | FIC Vásquez, Juan Gabriel | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Stacks | VASQUEZ | On Shelf |
| Blue Island Public Library - Stacks | FIC VAS | On Shelf |
| Calumet City Public Library - Fiction | FICTION VAS | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Riverhead Books, 2018.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
509 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780735211148, 0735211140
Notes
Description
A sweeping tale of conspiracy theories, assassinations, and twisted obsessions -- the much anticipated masterpiece from Juan Gabriel Vásquez. The Shape of the Ruins is a masterly story of conspiracy, political obsession, and literary investigation. When a man is arrested at a museum for attempting to steal the bullet-ridden suit of a murdered Colombian politician, few notice. But soon this thwarted theft takes on greater meaning as it becomes a thread in a widening web of popular fixations with conspiracy theories, assassinations, and historical secrets; and it haunts those who feel that only they know the real truth behind these killings. This novel explores the darkest moments of a country's past and brings to life the ways in which past violence shapes our present lives. A compulsive read, beautiful and profound, eerily relevant to our times and deeply personal, The Shape of the Ruins is a tour-de-force story by a master at uncovering the incisive wounds of our memories.
Language
Translated from the original Spanish.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Vásquez, J. G., & McLean, A. (2018). The shape of the ruins: a novel . Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Vásquez, Juan Gabriel, 1973- and Anne McLean. 2018. The Shape of the Ruins: A Novel. Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Vásquez, Juan Gabriel, 1973- and Anne McLean. The Shape of the Ruins: A Novel Riverhead Books, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Vásquez, Juan Gabriel, and Anne McLean. The Shape of the Ruins: A Novel Riverhead Books, 2018.
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