The Lacuna – Barbara Kingsolver (2010 Faber & Faber Paperback)
The Lacuna – Barbara Kingsolver (2010 Faber & Faber Paperback)
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An ambitious historical novel from bestselling author Barbara Kingsolver, weaving together art, politics, revolution and identity across Mexico and the United States.
The Lacuna follows Harrison William Shepherd, a young man caught between two countries and two very different worlds. Growing up between Mexico and the United States, Shepherd finds himself drawn into the extraordinary household of artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, where he also encounters exiled Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky.
As Shepherd's own life takes him from the turbulent politics of 1930s Mexico to a career as a successful novelist in post-war America, the changing political climate begins to close in around him. Through diaries, letters, newspaper reports and other documents, Barbara Kingsolver explores the gaps between public history and private experience, and the consequences of allowing others to define a person's story.
Rich in historical detail and spanning several decades, The Lacuna is a compelling choice for readers of literary and historical fiction, particularly those interested in the lives of Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Leon Trotsky and the political upheavals of the twentieth century.
This copy is the 2010 Faber & Faber paperback edition.
Title: The Lacuna
Author: Barbara Kingsolver
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 9780571252671
Format: Paperback
Edition: 2010 Paperback Edition
Released: 2010
Language: English
Genre: Fiction / Historical Fiction
Style: Literary Fiction / Historical Drama
Condition:
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- Previously owned and read
- May show normal shelf, edge and handling wear consistent with a pre-owned paperback
- Binding and pages are in readable condition unless otherwise stated
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