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The book is set in the Dominican Republic and portrays the assassination of Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo, and its aftermath, from two distinct standpoints a generation apart: during and immediately after the assassination itself, in May 1961; and thirty-five years later, in 1996.
- Rafael Torch, Mario Vargas Llosa, Edith Grossman
- 2000
Jan 1, 2001 · Rafael Trujillo, the depraved ailing dictator whom Dominicans call the Goat, controls his inner circle with a combination of violence and blackmail. In Trujillo's gaudy palace, treachery and cowardice have become the way of life.
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Nov 9, 2002 · His historical novel The Feast of the Goat, published in 2000, is set in the Dominican Republic. It examines the reign and fall of the dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo, who ruled over the Caribbean nation from 1930 until his assassination in 1961.
- Rafael Torch, Mario Vargas Llosa, Edith Grossman
- $14.99
- Picador USA
The novel depicts the final days of Rafael Trujillo's dictatorship over the Dominican Republic from three perspectives: his assassins, himself, and a fictional character. It explores the horrors of the regime, the motives of the conspirators, and the legacy of Trujillo's rule.
Oct 11, 2022 · The Feast of the Goat, the seminal work by Mario Vargas Llosa (1936– ), describes the end of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo’s regime in the Dominican Republic. The novel begins in the present day with the return of Urania Cabral to Ciudad Trujillo (Santo Domingo) for the first time after a 35-year absence.
Mar 4, 2011 · His historical novel The Feast of the Goat, published in 2000, is set in the Dominican Republic. It examines the reign and fall of the dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo, who ruled over the Caribbean nation from 1930 until his assassination in 1961.
Mar 4, 2011 · Rafael Trujillo, the depraved ailing dictator whom Dominicans call the Goat, controls his inner circle with a combination of violence and blackmail. In Trujillo's gaudy palace,...
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