Isle Of Passion - Hardcover

Restrepo, Laura

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060088982 ISBN 13: 9780060088989

Publisher: Ecco Pr, 2005

Synopsis

A tale based on true events finds captain Ramon Arnaud setting sail in 1908 for a deserted Pacific island with his new bride, a small band of soldiers, and their families with the intent of securing the island's Mexican sovereignty, an endeavor compromised by the location's inhospitable environment, political upheaval at home, and the outbreak of World War I. By the author of The Dark Bride. 30,000 first printing.

About this title

Review:

"[A] finely wrought work." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer

"This extraordinarily gripping novel communicates surprising lessons on the human condition. Highly recommended."--Library Journal (Starred Review)

"Restrepo charts a wide and intense range of human experience in this compelling story of castaways."--Washington Post

"[A] finely wrought work."--Cleveland Plain Dealer

Arguably [Restrepo's] best: a ripping yarn that recreates an obscure historical incident.... Vivid and entertaining.--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author:

Laura Restrepo is the bestselling author of six novels, including The Dark Bride, A Tale of the Dispossessed, and Delirio, which received Spain's prestigious Alfaguara Prize. She lives in Colombia.

Laura Restrepo fue profesora de literatura en la Universidad de Colombia, editora politica en la revista Semana y miembro de la Comision Nacional para la Paz. Ha escrito destacadas novelas tales como Leopardo al sol; Dulce Compania, que obtuvo el premio Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz en Mexico y el premio France Culture en Francia; y Delirio, que obtuvo el premio Alfaguara. Actualmente vive en Bogota, Colombia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ecco Pr
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0060088982
• ISBN 13: 9780060088989
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 294