Héctor Joaquín Abad Faciolince Books

This Colombian author's narratives frequently delve into themes of identity and memory against the backdrop of societal shifts. His writing is recognized for its poetic quality and insightful examination of the human condition. Abad stands as one of the most gifted writers of his generation, offering a profound reflection on the complexities of contemporary Latin America.

Oblivion
296 pages
11 hours of reading
Oblivion is a heartbreaking tribute to the author's father, Hector Abad Gomez, whose criticism of the Colombian regime led to his murder by paramilitaries in 1987. Twenty years in the writing, it paints an unforgettable picture of a man who followed his conscience and paid for it with his life during one of the darkest periods in Latin America's recent history. Transcending the political, it also shines as one of the most exquisitely written accounts of profound love between a father and son that modern literature has to offer.
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De geheime droom van het land
412 pages
15 hours of reading
Anita Angel is dood. Ze is gestorven op La Oculta, de finca van de familie in de Colombiaanse bergen. Haar kinderen Pilar, Eva en Antonio keren terug naar het familielandgoed om afscheid van haar te nemen. Voor alle drie is La Oculta een bijzondere plek: de plaats waar ze het gelukkigst waren, maar waar ze ook geweld en terreur hebben ervaren. Met elkaar kijken ze terug op een familiegeschiedenis die onlosmakelijk verbonden is met de geschiedenis van Colombia.
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Oblivion

De geheime droom van het land