Skip to content

The News from Paraguay : A Novel

The News from Paraguay : A Novel Paperback - 2004

by Lily Tuck

  • Used
  • very good
  • Paperback

A historical epic that tells an unusual love story, "The News from Paraguay" offers a kaleidoscopic portrait of 19th-century Paraguay, a largely untouched wilderness where Europeans and North Americans intermingle with both the old Spanish aristocracy and native Guaran' Indians.

Description

HarperCollins Publishers, 2004. Paperback. Very Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The spine remains undamaged. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Used - Very Good
NZ$9.95
FREE Shipping to USA Standard delivery: 4 to 8 days
More Shipping Options
Ships from ThriftBooks (Washington, United States)

About ThriftBooks Washington, United States

Biblio member since 2018
Seller rating: This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

From the largest selection of used titles, we put quality, affordable books into the hands of readers

Terms of Sale: 30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.

Browse books from ThriftBooks

Details

  • Title The News from Paraguay : A Novel
  • Author Lily Tuck
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 248
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher HarperCollins Publishers, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 2004
  • Features Maps
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G0060934867I4N00
  • ISBN 9780060934866 / 0060934867
  • Weight 0.45 lbs (0.20 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.7 in (20.07 x 13.46 x 1.78 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 21st Century
    • Chronological Period: 1851-1899
    • Cultural Region: French
    • Cultural Region: Latin America
  • Library of Congress subjects Biographical fiction, Love stories
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003062452
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

From the publisher

Previously published in 2004 by HarperCollins Publishers. Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-248).

From the rear cover

The year is l854. In Paris, Francisco Solano -- the future dictator of Paraguay -- begins his courtship of the young, beautiful Irish courtesan Ella Lynch with a poncho, a Paraguayan band, and ahorse named Mathilde. Ella follows Franco to Asuncin and reigns there as his mistress. Isolated and estranged in this new world, she embraces her lover's ill-fated imperial dream -- one fueled by a heedless arrogance that will devastate all of Paraguay.
With the urgency of the narrative, rich and intimate detail, and a wealth of skillfully layered characters, The News from Paraguay recalls the epic novels of Gabriel Garca Mrquez and Mario Vargas Llosa.

Categories

Media reviews

Citations

  • Ingram Advance, 02/01/2005, Page 104
  • New York Times, 01/09/2005, Page 22