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The Art of Political Murder: Who Killed Bishop Gerardi?
Francisco Goldman
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Description for The Art of Political Murder: Who Killed Bishop Gerardi?
Paperback. A true detective story tracing the murder investigation of a human rights activist and Guatemalan bishop. It also traces Los Intocables struggle with the Guatemalan authorities, revealing the involvement of youth gangs, political corruption and organised crime. Num Pages: 416 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 33. Weight in Grams: 404.
On a Sunday night in 1998, Bishop Juan Gerardi, Guatemala's leading human rights activist, was bludgeoned to death. Two days earlier, a Church-sponsored report had implicated Guatemala's government in the disappearances of 200,000 civilians. The Church, feeling that it could not rely on the legal system, took the controversial decision to assemble a team of men, Los Intocables (The Untouchables), to take down Gerardi's killers.
In a gripping reconstruction, worthy of Graham Greene, Francisco Goldman traces Los Intocables struggle with the Guatemalan authorities to reveal the true story, uncovering the involvement of youth gangs, political corruption and organised crime. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Atlantic Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848871953
SKU
V9781848871953
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About Francisco Goldman
Francisco Goldman's first novel, The Long Night of White Chickens, won the Sue Kaufman Prize for first fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. The Ordinary Seaman, his second novel, was a finalist for the International IMPAC-Dublin Literary Award. Both novels were finalists for the PEN/Faulkner Award. Goldman's novel The Divine Husband was published by Atlantic Books in ... Read more
Reviews for The Art of Political Murder: Who Killed Bishop Gerardi?
"'A multi-layered real-life whodunnit... Forensic and chilling.' Rory Carroll, Guardian 'A truly extraordinary book' George Rosie, Sunday Herald 'It simply seethes with violent action and counter-action, conspiracy and intrigue.' Ciaran Cosgrove, Irish Times 'As gripping as a thriller' Duncan Campbell, The Week 'A hugely impressive account: passionate, involving and profoundly moving.' Peter Standford, Independent on Sunday 'Passionate and stunningly researched... ... Read more