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An unparalleled work of historical conjecture, this powerful and eerily convincing fictional speculation on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy chronicles Lee Harvey Oswald's journey from troubled teenager to a man who imagines himself an agent of history. Oswald's precarious stability is disrupted when two disgruntled CIA operatives decide that an unsuccessful attempt on JFK's life will galvanize the nation against Communism, tipping the scales irrevocably. The author, born and raised in New York City, announced his literary talent with his first novel in 1971, and subsequent works have solidified his reputation as a distinctive voice in late-twentieth-century American fiction. His comic gifts shine in a celebrated novel that won the National Book Award, while another was hailed as a significant achievement by a prominent writer. A later work was adapted into a film by a renowned director, and another explores the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York. If you enjoyed this exploration of a pivotal moment in history, you might also appreciate the author's earlier work, available in the same collection. 'Don DeLillo's apocalyptic imagination takes on the assassination of John F. Kennedy... Breathtaking' - Newsday.

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Modern Classics: Libra, Don DeLillo

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Publicado en
2006
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(Tapa blanda),
Estado del libro
Bueno
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7,79 €

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Título
Modern Classics: Libra
Idioma
Inglés
Publicado en
2006
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
456
ISBN10
0141188227
ISBN13
9780141188225
Serie
Primera publicación
1988
Título original
Libra
Calificación
4,05 de 5
Descripción
An unparalleled work of historical conjecture, this powerful and eerily convincing fictional speculation on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy chronicles Lee Harvey Oswald's journey from troubled teenager to a man who imagines himself an agent of history. Oswald's precarious stability is disrupted when two disgruntled CIA operatives decide that an unsuccessful attempt on JFK's life will galvanize the nation against Communism, tipping the scales irrevocably. The author, born and raised in New York City, announced his literary talent with his first novel in 1971, and subsequent works have solidified his reputation as a distinctive voice in late-twentieth-century American fiction. His comic gifts shine in a celebrated novel that won the National Book Award, while another was hailed as a significant achievement by a prominent writer. A later work was adapted into a film by a renowned director, and another explores the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York. If you enjoyed this exploration of a pivotal moment in history, you might also appreciate the author's earlier work, available in the same collection. 'Don DeLillo's apocalyptic imagination takes on the assassination of John F. Kennedy... Breathtaking' - Newsday.