| The Dancer Upstairs Contributor(s): Shakespeare, Nicholas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0385721072 ISBN-13: 9780385721073 Publisher: Anchor Books OUR PRICE: $13.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2002 Annotation: The Peruvian guerilla leader Ezequiel is responsible for tens of thousands of fiendishly cruel murders, yet he consistently eludes capture. But in Agustn Rejas he has an indefatigable pursuer. From secluded city streets to the paths of a mountain village the policeman persists, tracking and anticipating Ezequiel's every move. Rejas' only reprieve is his love for his daughter's beautiful dance teacher--until he begins to pick up unmistakable signals that her circles--and Ezequiel's--intersect. Based on the extraordinary manhunt for the leader of Peru's notorious guerilla organization, The Shining Path, The Dancer Upstairs is a story reminiscent of Graham Greene and John LeCarr"--tense, intricate, and heartbreaking. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Political - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.64" W x 7.94" (0.49 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
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| Publisher Description: The Peruvian guerilla leader Ezequiel is responsible for tens of thousands of fiendishly cruel murders, yet he consistently eludes capture. But in Agustn Rejas he has an indefatigable pursuer. From secluded city streets to the paths of a mountain village the policeman persists, tracking and anticipating Ezequiel's every move. Rejas' only reprieve is his love for his daughter's beautiful dance teacher--until he begins to pick up unmistakable signals that her circles--and Ezequiel's--intersect. Based on the extraordinary manhunt for the leader of Peru's notorious guerilla organization, The Shining Path, The Dancer Upstairs is a story reminiscent of Graham Greene and John LeCarr--tense, intricate, and heartbreaking. |