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Cover of The Old Man Who Read Love Stories by Luis Sepúlveda

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories

Luis Sepúlveda

1988·131 pages

Literary Fiction Romance

In a remote river town deep in the Ecuadoran jungle, Antonio José Bolívar seeks refuge in amorous novels. But tourists and opportunists are making inroads into the area, and the balance of nature is making a dangerous shift. Translated by Peter Bush.

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The Old Man Who Read Love Stories

Luis Sepúlveda

Year

1988

Pages

131

Literary Fiction Romance

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In a remote river town deep in the Ecuadoran jungle, Antonio José Bolívar seeks refuge in amorous novels. But tourists and opportunists are making inroads into the area, and the balance of nature is making a dangerous shift. Translated by Peter Bush.

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