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Explosion in a Cathedral
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The novel "The Charterhouse of Parma" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón is a historical novel that explores the impact of the French Revolution on the Caribbean. It follows the journey of Victor Hugues, a merchant sailor from Marseille, who leads three wealthy Creole adolescent orphans to Guadeloupe, where his ideals begin to change and betray revolutionary ideas.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 29 February 2024
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
One of Latin America's most remarkable historical novels delves into the profound impact of the French Revolution on the Caribbean. At the end of the eighteenth century, Victor Hugues, a merchant sailor hailing from Marseille, arrives in Cuba carrying not only the idealism of the French Revolution but also its fervent ambition and thirst for violence. Landing at the doorstep of three affluent Creole adolescent orphans in Havana, he embarks on a journey across the Caribbean Sea, leading them to Guadeloupe, amidst the sweeping global transformations that are reshaping their lives in Havana. As Victor's ideals undergo a gradual distortion to align with shifting policies, the trio finds it impossible to endure his betrayal of revolutionary principles. What unfolds in this mesmerizing masterpiece serves as a chilling testament to the mesmerizing and corrupting allure of power.
Weight: 228g
Dimension: 196 x 130 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780143133889
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