Our Lives Are the Rivers: A Novel |
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| Authors: | Manrique, Jaime |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins e-books |
| BISAC/Subject: | FIC014000, FIC000000, FIC044000, FIC041000 |
| ISBN: | 9780061984693, Related ISBNs: 0061984698, 9780060820718, 9780061984693 |
| Classification: | Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 384, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
“A compelling story that melds history and biography into the context of a passionate love affair, Our Lives Are the Rivers is a masterful piece of historical fiction.” — San Francisco Chronicle
From critically acclaimed author Jaime Manrique comes a breathtaking novel based on the life of one of the most controversial women in the history of the Americas
Our Lives Are the Rivers tells the sweeping story of beautiful young freedom fighter Manuela Saenz, and the epic tale of her love affair with liberator Simón Bolívar. A novel of intoxicating love, passion, and adventure, Manrique vividly captures a dynamic continent struggling for its own identity and a woman willing to risk it all for her country—and her lover—in whose legacy lies the history of an entire continent.
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