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Manual for Manuel

Manual for Manuel

Julio Cortázar · 1973 · 320 pages

KidnappingPolitical refugeesArgentine Political fictionFictionRomance literatureSpanish language books

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In 1970s Paris, a group of revolutionaries plot the daring kidnapping of a powerful Latin American official. But among them is Andrés, a man adrift in a world of high-stakes politics. As Andrés spirals into a crisis of identity, Cortázar intersects the group's story with real-life documents, newspaper clippings, and personal reflections to construct a compelling mosaic that explores the complexities of revolution, commitment, and the human spirit.

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