Explosion in a Cathedral
Description
Set against the upheavals of the French Revolution as it echoes through the Caribbean, this novel follows three young orphans—Carlos, Sofía, and Esteban—whose lives are swept into the orbit of Victor Hugues, a revolutionary figure as magnetic as he is ruthless. Blending historical fiction with Carpentier’s signature lyrical intensity, the story traces how ideals of liberation can curdle into terror, and how power reshapes both personal destinies and public faith. As alliances form and betrayals harden, the book interrogates the cost of revolution, the seductions of authority, and the moral hazards of political corruption. With a newly acclaimed translation that brings Carpentier’s baroque rhythms and philosophical bite into sharper focus, this is a sweeping, thought-provoking work about what survives when history demands blood.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin
Published Sep 12, 2023
337 pages
ISBN: 9780525505679
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Details
First Published
1963
Language
spa
Translation
From: spa
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Content and trigger warnings for Explosion in a Cathedral by Alejo Carpentier.