The Silenced by Claudio Fava

The Silenced by Claudio Fava

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This extraordinary novel is based on interviews with survivors of Argentina’s so-called 'dirty war' in the seventies, when tens of thousands of protesters disappeared. Bold, powerful and heart-breaking, The Silenced is a portrait of astonishing courage and defiance in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

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The Silenced by Claudio Fava

This extraordinary novel is based on interviews with survivors of Argentinas so-called 'dirty war' in the seventies, when tens of thousands of protesters disappeared. Bold, powerful and heart-breaking,The Silencedis a portrait of astonishing courage and defiance in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

'A gargantuan, memorable story, a film in the making, ready for global success'

* La Repubblica, Italy *

'A powerful and heart-breaking story about sacrifice and courage'

* Le Monde, France *

'An epic story of courage and tragedy'

-- Matt Dickinson * The Times *

'Dozens of sports books land on my desk every yearFew, though, have ever packed the gut punch of The Silenced ... Extraordinary'

-- Sean Ingle * The Guardian *

'A chilling, remarkable, heart-breaking account . . . highly recommended'

-- Alex Spink * Daily Mirror *

'A powerful and heart-breaking story about sacrifice and courage'

-- Alan Pearey * Rugby World *

'excellent . . . powerful'

-- Andrew Downie * Americas Quarterly *

Claudio Fava is a journalist, screenwriter and author. He has reported for various newspapers and television stations for a variety of issues, from war zones to the fight in Sicily to quell the power of the Cosa Nostra, to the difficult peace processes in South America. He lives in Italy.

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ISBN 13 9781913538293
ISBN 10 191353829X
Title The Silenced
Author Claudio Fava
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Polaris Publishing Limited
Year published 2021-04-01
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.