The shape of the ruins
(Book)

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McLean, Anne, 1962- translator.
Published
New York : Riverhead Books, 2018.
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509 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Northwest Reno Library - Adult Fiction
FICTION VASQUE 2018
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Published
New York : Riverhead Books, 2018.
Format
Book
Language
English

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A sweeping tale of conspiracy theories, assassinations, and twisted obsessions -- the much anticipated masterpiece from Juan Gabriel Vásquez. The Shape of the Ruins is a masterly story of conspiracy, political obsession, and literary investigation. When a man is arrested at a museum for attempting to steal the bullet-ridden suit of a murdered Colombian politician, few notice. But soon this thwarted theft takes on greater meaning as it becomes a thread in a widening web of popular fixations with conspiracy theories, assassinations, and historical secrets; and it haunts those who feel that only they know the real truth behind these killings. This novel explores the darkest moments of a country's past and brings to life the ways in which past violence shapes our present lives. A compulsive read, beautiful and profound, eerily relevant to our times and deeply personal, The Shape of the Ruins is a tour-de-force story by a master at uncovering the incisive wounds of our memories.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Vásquez, J. G., & McLean, A. (2018). The shape of the ruins . Riverhead Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Vásquez, Juan Gabriel, 1973- and Anne McLean. 2018. The Shape of the Ruins. Riverhead Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Vásquez, Juan Gabriel, 1973- and Anne McLean. The Shape of the Ruins Riverhead Books, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Vásquez, Juan Gabriel, and Anne McLean. The Shape of the Ruins Riverhead Books, 2018.

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