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While the economy of his small South American country collapses, President Veracruz joins his improbable populace of ex-soldiers, former guerillas, unfrocked priests and reformed - though by no means inactive - whores, in a bizarre search for sexual fulfilment. But for Cardinal Guzman, a man tormented by his own private daemons, their stupendous, hedonistic fiestas represent the epicentre of all heresies. Heresies that must be challenged with a horrifying new inquisition destined to climax a spectacular confrontation ...
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Louis de Bernieres is most famous for Captain Corelli's Mandolin which is consistently at the top of all bestseller charts - and has been for three years. The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts, Senor Vivo and the Coca Lord and The Troublesome Offspring of Cardinal Guzman were his first three novels. He lives in London. Richard Griffiths is highly respected for his work in theatre, television and film. His film credits range from CHARIOTS OF FIRE, to GOLDENEYE; he has recently completed a very successful run of KATHERINE HOWARD in Chichester, and is renowned for his portrayal of Henry Crabb in BBC TV's PIE IN THE SKY.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
De Bernieres has designed a motley cast of improbable animals, humans and demons, and fashioned it into a delightful story of good defeating evil. Never have I laughed so much at an essentially clever book. The Troublesome Offspring is Asterix the Gaul without the need for pictures. Wise, provocative and naughty, it is a book that you will never forget. Read it.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a marvellous book. The final installment in a trilogy (possibly - I was hoping there may be one more, as I had a few loose ends I wanted tied up...) does manage to stand as a book in its own right - I read it before the first two in the series, and enjoyed it mightily. The satire is perhaps a little obvious, but the author is an astounding clever chap for making the reader feel sympathy for the monstrous Cardinal... I was genuinely disturbed by some scenes that involved demons - I still don't like to think about them late at night! Beautifully told, as all works by Mr de Berniers seem to be. But do try to read it in the correct order of the trilogy - I am sure it would be better!...
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I sometimes wonder if De Bernieres is mad or a true genius... and I think that genius wins out. This is the third in a trilogy but it can definitely be read without having read the other two.
The humour in this novel is so subtle but hilarious all the same and the triumph of the people involved against all the odds makes you believe that even the most hopeless situation can be resolved in your favour.
The only health warning I'd issue is with the large number of characters. If you don't have an hour or two spare to get into it when you start the book it can be quite difficult to remember who everyone is and where they are later on. But, if you read a large chunk at the beginning it's no issue!
The humour in this novel is so subtle but hilarious all the same and the triumph of the people involved against all the odds makes you believe that even the most hopeless situation can be resolved in your favour.
The only health warning I'd issue is with the large number of characters. If you don't have an hour or two spare to get into it when you start the book it can be quite difficult to remember who everyone is and where they are later on. But, if you read a large chunk at the beginning it's no issue!
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masterpiece
This is a wonderful end to the trilogy, I would recommend the series to anyone! I thought that the ending was a little bit of an anti-climax but when you take all three of the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Vinnie
A satisfying end to a great trilogy
A lovely read, where De Bernieres further develops stories of the inhabitants of his fantastical and well crafted imaginary town of Cochadebajo de los Gatos, where the story is... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs C J F Pooley
Excellent buy
Good value and quick response. Bought for a birthday pressie and arrived well in time and very much appreciated. Book now being enjoyed
Published 6 months ago by CC
Great book.
Took a bit of time to get into it but was totaly worth it. Fantastic book. Some of it was very horrific but there was also some very funny bits to. Really enjoyed it.
Published 6 months ago by Ro
A Wonderful Book, Amusing and Profound
This book achieves so much, at least matching the achievement of the second part ('Nether Parts') of the trilogy. Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2007 by Clifford
Everything you could ever ask for
The Troublesome Offspring of Cardinal Guzman has everything you could possibly want from a book. It's full of miracles and tragedies, magic and reality, humour and solemnity,... Read more
Published on 19 May 2003 by Shani Ackford
Independant beliefs
I've read "The War of Don Emmanuels Nether Parts" aeons ago, but once I started to read this book all the memorable characters came flooding to my memory. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2003 by J. Cronin
An impressive imagination at work on an epic scale.
A curious blend of humour, incisive social comment, and surrealism populated by caricatures of banana republic governmental incompetence and heroes to warm to, that I found... Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2001 by stevel96@thefreeinternet.co.uk
Sublime
A perfect wrap to the trilogy. A wonderful experience from start to finish. Masterful. Thanks, Mr de Bernieres.
Published on 14 Dec 2000
The most absorbing and entertaining read this year
if you read for escapism, this is it! It's so funny and so tragic - don't make any important life decisions during this journey
Published on 27 Aug 2000
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