Genesis

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Publication Year:
2014

ISBN-13: 9781480481381

<DIV><B>&ldquo;An epic work of literary creation . . . There could be no greater vindication of the wonders of the lands and people of Latin America than&#160;Memory of Fire<I>.</I>&rdquo; &mdash;<I>The Washington Post</I></B><BR /><BR />Eduardo Galeano&rsquo;s monumental three-volume retelling of the history of the New World begins with&#160;<I>Genesis</I>, a vast chain of legends sweeping from the birth of creation to the era of savage colonialism. Through lyrical prose and deep understanding, Galeano (author of the celebrated&#160;<I>Open Veins of Latin America</I>) recounts creation myths, pre-Columbian societies, and the brutality of conquest, from the Andes to the Great Plains.<BR /><BR />Galeano&rsquo;s project to restore to history &ldquo;breath, liberty, and the word&rdquo; unfolds as a unique, powerful work of literature. This daring masterpiece sets the past free, weaving a new kind of history from mythology, silenced voices, and the clash of worlds.&#160;<I>Genesis&#160;</I>is the first book of the Memory of Fire trilogy, which continues with&#160;<I>Faces and Masks&#160;</I>and&#160;<I>Century of the Wind</I>.</DIV>