Desert Memories: Journeys Through the Chilean North
by Dorfman, Ariel
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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Synopsis
Ariel Dorfman, the Chilean novelist, playwright, journalist, poet, and human rights activist was forced into exile form his homeland following the Chilean military coup of 1973. Since the restoration of democracy in 1990, he has divided his time between Santiago and the United States. Among his many works are the memoir Heading South, Looking North and the highly acclaimed play Death and the Maiden. His writings have won numerous awards, including the Sir Laurence Olivier Award for best play in London, 1992. He contributes regularly to major newspapers and magazines around the world. He is a distinguished professor at Duke University and lives with his wife Angélica, in Durham, North Carolina, and Santiago, Chile.
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- Bookseller
- Minotavros Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002702
- Title
- Desert Memories: Journeys Through the Chilean North
- Author
- Dorfman, Ariel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society
- Place of Publication
- Washington [D.C.]
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- Ariel Dorfman, Chile, Chilean Writers, Travel, South America, El Norte Grande Region, Deserts, Travel Essays
- Bookseller catalogs
- Geography; Travel; Chilean Writers;
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