Book details
The Campaign
A Novel
Author: Carlos Fuentes
The Campaign
$11.99
About This Book
Book Details
In The Campaign, a witty and enthralling saga of revolutionary South America, Carlos Fuentes explores the period of profound upheaval he calls" the romantic time." His hero, Baltasar Bustos, the son of a wealthy landowner, kidnaps the baby of a prominent judge, replacing it with the black baby of a prostitute. When he catches sight of the baby's mother, though, he falls instantly in love with her and sets off on an anguished journey to repent his act and win her love.
Imprint Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN
9781466840072
In The News
"Fuentes's skill in fleshing out imaginary and real characters...yields lively and entertaining reading."—Publishers Weekly
"Fuentes does not set himself up as a seer, able to deliver the truth, but as only a clear, cool commentator on human history. Highly recommended for collections of serious literature."—Library Journal