Héctor Abad (Books)

Héctor Abad Books

Abad is recognized as a Colombian novelist, celebrated as one of the most gifted "post-boom" voices in Latin American literature. His work delves into profound human experiences, characterized by a penetrating and evocative style that draws readers into complex narratives. Abad masterfully explores themes of memory, identity, and the intricacies of human connection. His distinctive contribution to contemporary letters lies in his ability to capture the zeitgeist while crafting timeless stories.

Oblivion

296 pages
11 hours of reading

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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.