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The Snake and the Condor Paperback – 26 Jun 2015

by Robert Southam (Author)

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Santiago, Chile, at the height of Pinochet's reign of terror in the late twentieth century. Julieta, the Juliet of this 'Romeo and Juliet' story and the daughter of a senior government official, is to be married to the army officer of her father's choice. She attempts to escape with the boy she loves to the Peruvian Andes, but her father's tentacles reach across South America and even as far as England. The young lovers are caught up in a series of gripping adventures and narrow escapes. They are helped by a courageous priest, whose mission is to save opponents of Pinochet from the prisons, torture chambers and executions of the military régime. The Snake and the Condor is more than a retelling of one of the great love stories of world literature. It also studies the cruel effects of colonization, forced conversion and economic exploitation on non-European civilizations. It evokes the fear, suspicion and uncertainty on which tyranny and dictatorship thrive.

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Paperback: 482 pages
Publisher: Roundfire (26 Jun. 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1782797319
ISBN-13: 978-1782797319
Product Dimensions: 14.1 x 2.6 x 21.5 cm
Average Customer Review: 8 customer reviews
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,817,772 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #40123 in Books > Fiction > Adventure Stories & Action
- #52607 in Books > Fiction > Romance > Romantic Suspense
- #85975 in Books > Crime, Thrillers & Mystery > Thrillers

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Profoundly rich and transporting... This beautiful book plunged me into another world. From the first page I knew I was in the hands of a seriously good storyteller - every scene vivid, brimming full of life. Robert Southam writes with passion and poise and humour, touching on the darkest reaches of the human soul, but always quick to soar with joy and relish for the world's good things. He is one of those generous writers who makes the reader feel more alive. --Dr Andrea Ashworth, book critic for Harper's and Vogue, and author of the bestseller, Once in a House on Fire

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Robert Southam graduated from Oxford and has since worked as an actor, director, university teacher and film-maker in England and on the Continent. The Snake and the Condor is his second novel.

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Mr. A. J. Downs

A good read for anyone at all familiar with the Andean countries.

18 May 2016

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This is a gripping story likely to be especially appreciated by readers familiar with the Indian history - and the associated injustices - of South America. It is perfectly well written, though perhaps given to undue stereotyping., so that the characters are rather one-dimensional.

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2 May 2016

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A very good book guaranteed to keep you interested until the last page! Very exciting and fast moving!

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16 July 2015

I first bought the book because I had enjoyed Aisha's Jihad by the same author and I was intrigued by the title. What I found is a very rich and captivating book, which to me was an eye-opener as much as a novel. I couldn't drop it until I reached the end. The clever transposition of the Romeo and Juliet love story in post-Allende Chile serves to structure an ingenious plot. The breath-taking manhunt across the continent, and indeed the Atlantic, gives intensity to the novel while gproviding the reader with food for thought in these Wikileak days of ours. The woes of a continent riddled by corruption and influence are subtly and aptly analysed against a backdrop of cultural misapprehensions and colonial prejudices. The whole is well-written, withoput too much of the dramatisation the story might have led to. I wonder why no one has yet considered using it as the basis for a filmscirpt.

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22 June 2015

I couldn't recommend this novel more highly, very powerful stuff, I couldn't put it down. Utterly compelling characters, a narrative that sweeps you up and propels you through a massively rewarding - if heart breaking - story . Though with a fantastically redemptive ending. I've never been to South America, and knew nothing of this community, but feel I am know them and their country, and some of their politics and culture, but mostly I know them inside and out. If you're looking to drop into another world this summer holiday, take this one with you. It won't disappoint.

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beatrice

A deeply satisfying novel

26 July 2015

I really enjoyed this moving and engaging tale. Southam’s writing is sharp, yet graceful and often witty. He writes about the atrocities committed by the Pinochet regime and the harsh reality of the oppression suffered by indigenous communities, but he also writes about goodness, love and beauty, and his powerful ending brings the hope of redemption and reconciliation. It is an elegant and cleverly plotted story which keeps you hooked to the last page. He is a shrewd observer of human behaviour and creates memorable images all along the way. Recommended.

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anon.

Brilliant, beautiful, fascinating. An incredible imagination and gorgeous voice.

20 July 2015

As others have enthusiastically noted, this novel opens up a whole world. So vivid are the characters, the setting, and the gorgeous (but not heavy-handed or laborious) descriptions, the reading experience is as immersive as that of a great film. But while the scenes are cinematic and the plot compelling, the writing is also beautiful: the prose is fresh and soulful, both at once; the author's intellect shines and edifies, while never failing to entertain. I loved the author's last novel, *Aisha's Jihad*, and can't wait for his next book.

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Elliot

A refreshing way of looking at South American

20 August 2015

I bought this book as I am planning a trip to South America and wanted to read something other than a travel or history book - and this was exactly what I was looking for. What a beautiful story! The author has a fantastic eye for details, and he brings the country alive with his wonderful descriptions of the people and places. I read this in 3 days!

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Anna Nairn

A beautiful re-telling of Romeo and Juliet set in modern South ...

2 July 2015

A beautiful re-telling of Romeo and Juliet set in modern South America. Evocative, interesting and wonderfully descriptive - I would recommend it to anyone.

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