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March to the Monteria - Softcover

Book 3 of 5: Jungle Novels

Traven, B.

 
9780749002145: March to the Monteria

Synopsis

The third title in the series of 'jungle' novels written by the mysterious author B. Traven whose identity is still unknown. A forced march of labourers through the Mexican jungle eventually leads to resentment and open violence. From the author of THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE, TROZAS and THE REBELLION OF THE HANGED.

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Review

B. Traven is coming to be recognized as one of the narrative masters of the twentieth century. The New York Times The Jungle Novels constitute one of the richest portraits of revolution in all literature. University Review Great storytellers often arise like Judaic just men to exemplify and rehearse the truth for their generation. B. Traven was such a man. Book World Traven is a riveting storyteller. The Philadelphia Inquirer Readers who ignore the genius of B. Traven do so at their peril. The New York Times

About the Author

The mysterious B. Traven (1890-1969) was born in Chicago, spent his youth in Germany as an itinerant actor and revolutionary journalist, became a seaman on tramp steamers, settled in Mexico in the early 1920s, and began recording his experience in novels and stories. In the United States his best-known novel is The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.

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