Ebook {Epub PDF} The Sound of Things Falling by Juan Gabriel Vásquez

The Sound of Things Falling is the third novel by Juan Gabriel Vásquez. Mario Vargas Llosa has called the author, "one of the most original new voices of Latin American literature." Vásquez's work is a reaction to magical realism, in particular that of Gabriel Garcia Marquez/5.  · The Sound of Things Falling by Juan Gabriel Vásquez – review Juan Gabriel Vásquez's novel explores the legacy of the Colombian drug trade through the experiences of one tortured soul to Author: Anita Sethi.  · The Sound of Things falling by Juan Gabriel Vásquez – review Maya Jaggi on a piece of Latin American literary noir that lays bare the costs of the drugs trade Illustration by Clifford Harper Author: Maya Jaggi.

Juan Gabriel Vasquez' new novel, The Sound of Things Falling, is a sophisticated vision of the way the Colombian drug trade unravels lives. Reviewer Marcela Valdes says Vasquez shies away from. Clear rating. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. The Secret History of Costaguana. by. Juan Gabriel Vásquez, Anne McLean (Translator) avg rating — ratings — published — 34 editions. Want to Read. The Sound of Things Falling - Kindle edition by Vasquez, Juan Gabriel, Anne McLean. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Sound of Things Falling.

The Sound of Things Falling is the third novel of Colombian author Juan Gabriel Vásquez. Originally published in Spanish in , the book explores the Colombian drug trade. It won the Alfaguara Prize. An English translation by Anne McLean was released in and won the International Dublin Literary Award. The Sound of Things Falling is Vásquez' third novel to be translated into English and has already won major awards in Europe. The title of the novel is exquisitely apropos for the events and the setting, adequately encapsulating the significance of the text. The title foreshadows all the action of the novel. The Sound of Things Falling, which won Spain's Alfaguara prize last year, focuses on the bewilderment and fear of a society corrupted and taken over by stealth. It confirms Vásquez's mastery of a.