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Dulce Compañía

by Laura Restrepo · 1985

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"Originally titled Dulce compañía (1995), novel set in Bogotá tells the first-person story of a woman journalist's involvement with the people of a poor barrio and the man they call an angel. Ironic, often humorous details of daily life in Colombia combine with passionate descriptions of madness, religion, and love. Excellent translation by Koch. Short author's biography; no other locating material"—Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

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1980s1980sMore like thisLess of thisLatin AmericaLatin AmericaMore like thisLess of thisBogotaBogotaMore like thisLess of thisColombiaColombiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 208 pages

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