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The Chase

by Alejo Carpentier · 1956

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Havana of 1956 and Batista's tyrannical rule serve as the backdrop for the story of two young men whose lives become intertwined with the prostitute, Estrella

Genre
magical realismmagical realismMore like thisLess of this
Themes
musicmusicMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1950s1950sMore like thisLess of thisLatin AmericaLatin AmericaMore like thisLess of thisCaribbeanCaribbeanMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 121 pages

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