The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts - Latin American Trilogy

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Publisher's Synopsis

'Surreal and hilarious' Independent

Enter Louis de Bernières' magical, tragic and hilarious South American odyssey.

When the spoilt and haughty Dona Constanza tries to divert a river to fill her swimming pool, she starts a running battle with the locals. The skirmishes are so severe that the Government dispatches a squadron of soldiers led by the fat, brutal and stupid Figueras to deal with them.

Despite visiting plagues of laughing fits and giant cats upon the troops, the villagers know that to escape the cruel and unusual tortures planned for them, they must run. Thus they plan to head for the mountains and start a new and convivial civilisation…

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Book information

ISBN: 9780749391300
Publisher: Random House
Imprint: Vintage
Pub date:
Edition: Reprint
DEWEY: 823.914
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 278g
Height: 197mm
Width: 132mm
Spine width: 24mm