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A House in the Country

by Jose Donoso · 1978

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Games turn to nightmares during the summer holidays at the magnificent Chilean country estate of the Ventura family when the children - 33 cousins ranging in age from 6 to 16 - are left to themselves while their parents pursue their own pastimes. (Nancy Pearl)

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Themes
abuseabuseMore like thisLess of thisdiversitydiversityMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of thisLatin AmericaLatin AmericaMore like thisLess of thisSpainSpainMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 352 pages

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