‘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…
- ISBN10 0749391308
- ISBN13 9780749391300
- Publish Date 6 June 1991 (first published 6 August 1990)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Vintage
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 384
- Language English