About This Book
Written with compassionate realism and wit, the stories in this mesmerizing collection depict the disparities of town and village life in South America, of the frightfully poor and outrageously rich, of memories and illusions, and of lost opportunities and present joys.
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5h 54m
slow reader
180 WPM
4h 15m
average reader
250 WPM
3h 2m
fast reader
350 WPM
📖 63,800 words📅 9 days at 30 min/day
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