Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Description
In a small, unnamed Colombian town, the brutal murder of Santiago Nasar is recounted with a chilling, almost journalistic precision. The narrative unfolds backward from the moment of his death, piecing together the events that led to the inevitable tragedy. When Angela Vicario is returned to her family on her wedding night, she names Santiago as her deflowerer, setting in motion a chain of events driven by honor and tradition. Despite the public knowledge of the impending murder, the townspeople stand by, their collective inaction turning the crime into a trial of society itself.
Available Editions
paperback
Vintage International
Published Jan 1, 2003
120 pages
ISBN: 9781400034710
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Details
First Published
1981
Language
spa
Translation
From: spa
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