A gripping tale of private and public betrayals, of family tensions that span an entire society.

By the author winner of the IMPAC Award and the Alfaguara Novel Prize.

When journalist Gabriel Santoro published his first book, he didn't think the most destructive review would be written by his own father. The subject of his book seemed harmless: the life of a German woman who arrived in Colombia shortly before World War II. But Santoro's father felt betrayed. Why? There's something in the book that Santoro hadn't foreseen. A secret is hidden between the lines.

Now Santoro has begun to discover what it is. As he delves into the heart of his father's life, as he reveals the secrets of the present, other things will come to light: the ways in which the war happening across the sea invaded the lives of those on this side; the events of the 1940s, which in Colombia "destroyed families, disrupted lives, ruined destinies," etc.

DETAILS: • Author: Juan Gabriel Vásquez • Publisher: Debolsillo • Format: Paperback • ISBN: 9788466361699 • Direct shipping from distributor in 3–7 business days