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“A historical fiction novel told from the various points of view of characters from all over the Americas and the Caribbean who are touched by the construction of the Panama Canal, and the destruction of the surrounding land. Henriquez highlights the everyday people who toiled to achieve this feat of engineering and were never given any recognition, even though many thousands died from the terrible working conditions and natural disasters and other diseases. It’s a novel that sheds light into stories that have been silenced or erased.” Read more...
Historical Fiction Set in Latin America
Sofia Robleda, Novelist
