Minor characters include Mr. Genghis, a whiskey drinking American, and Ms. Gold Tooth, who runs the "Sweet Enchantment" brothel.
Minor characters include Mr. Genghis, a whiskey drinking American, and Ms. Gold Tooth, who runs the "Sweet Enchantment" brothel. Its dependence on regional dialects was so strong that its author decided to include a glossary in the back of this novel. A key moment occurs when the Zany extracts revenge on Colonel Sonriente, who had earlier taunted him on the Cathedral steps. But the majority of the story focuses on Angel Face's decision to abandon the title character after he falls in love with Camila, the daughter of Eusebio Canales, the head of the political opposition. Written during the author's exile in Paris, it includes numerous references to the folklore he had earlier written about in his Legends of Guatemala. For ten points, identify this novel about an unnamed and ruthless politician, the best known of Miguel Asturias.
Minor characters include Mr. Genghis, a whiskey drinking American, and Ms. Gold Tooth, who runs the "Sweet Enchantment" brothel.
{El Senor Presidente} or {The President}