The Gods of Tango
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A San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of 2015 An NBC Latino Selection for Ten Great Latino Books Published in 2015 Arriving in Buenos Aires in 1913, with only a suitcase and her father's cherished violin to her name, seventeen-year-old Leda is shocked to find that the husband she has travelled across an ocean to reach is dead. Unable to return home, alone, and on the brink of destitution, she finds herself seduced by the tango, the dance that underscores...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1101872853
ISBN13:9781101872857
Release Date:May 2016
Publisher:Vintage
Length:384 Pages
Weight:0.67 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.1" x 7.8"
Customer Reviews
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sensual, titillating, youthful.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 7 years ago
Beautifully-written novel. I enjoy the way the author describes falling in love with women. A young character's journey.. influenced by their new city and driven by their innate desire to do what excites them. A wonderful drop into the alleys of 1913 Buenos Aires. Great reading for a dim-room at evening.
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