Overview
Paco Ignacio Taibo II rinde homenaje al periodismo, la última barrera que nos impide caer en la barbarie, a través de Olga Lavanderos, la periodista más entrañable de la narrativa policiaca mexicana.
La joven periodista Olga Lavanderos esta empeñada en descubrir qué hay detrás de los crímenes que investiga, para publicar sus hallazgos en el diario La Capital. Acompañada de un niño de cuatro años, que habla español como futbolista brasileño, y de su abuelo, prófugo durante cincuenta años tras huir con un barco repleto de petróleo el día de la expropiación petrolera, Olga desciende a los infiernos del DF. Su voluntad inquebrantable la lleva a jugarse la vida, con el único objetivo de encontrar la verdad y conseguir algo de justicia en una de las ciudades más corruptas del planeta.
Con un sentido del humor hilarante y un ritmo excepcional, Paco Ignacio Taibo II rinde homenaje al periodismo, "la última pinche barrera que nos impide caer en la barbarie", a través de la periodista más entrañable de la narrativa policiaca mexicana.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
Paco Ignacio Taibo II pays tribute to journalism, the last barrier that prevents us from falling into barbarism, through Olga Lavanderos, the most endearing journalist of Mexican crime fiction.
The young journalist Olga Lavanderos is determined to discover what is behind the crimes she investigates, to publish her findings in the newspaper La Capital. Accompanied by a four-year-old boy, who speaks Spanish like a Brazilian soccer player, and her grandfather, a fugitive for fifty years after fleeing with a boat full of oil on the day of the oil expropriation, Olga descends into the hell of Mexico City. Her unbreakable will leads her to risk her life, with the sole objective of finding the truth and getting some justice in one of the most corrupt cities on the planet.
With a hilarious sense of humor and exceptional pacing, Paco Ignacio Taibo II pays tribute to journalism, "the last barrier that prevents us from falling into barbarism", through the most endearing journalist in Mexican crime fiction.
This book title, Olga Lavanderos, ISBN: 9786073913119, by Paco Ignacio Taibo I, published by Planeta Publishing Corp (July 30, 2024) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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