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Manuel Rivas' unique novel was a complete fluke of a find. As a prospective English Literature University student, I am trying to open my eyes and my mind to works of authors from alternative... more

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    Manuel Rivas' unique novel was a complete fluke of a find. As a prospective English Literature University student, I am trying to open my eyes and my mind to works of authors from alternative backgrounds, rather than the traditional works of Shakespeare or Dickens. And what a way to do it. From the moment I began reading the book, until the very end, I was completely lost in Rivas' simple yet elegant storytelling. The main character; Hercules the boxer, stands and watches as Fascist soldiers burn books in the tranquil setting of Coruna. The year is 1936, and Spain is in the middle of the ... more

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EAN 9781846551468
Type Fiction
Genre Modern Fiction
Title Books Burn Badly
Author Manuel Rivas

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