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The Green Pope

by Miguel Angel Asturias · 1954

Trilogia Bananera series

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A fictionalized account of the results of foreign control over banana production in Central America and the exploitation of the native peoples.

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traveltravelMore like thisLess of this
Setting
Latin AmericaLatin AmericaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 386 pages

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