<>. Mediados del siglo . En el norte de Chile, un nino aprende a nadar en las aguas del rio Loa junto a sus amigos. Posee una destreza y una resistencia respiratoria inusuales que lo llevan a convertirse en buzo pescador en una pequena caleta, donde comparte faenas con los boteros y aprende a sortear las dificultades del oficio y las inclemencias de la naturaleza, y tambien a hacer vida de familia. Con el tiempo, se lanzara a competir en torneos de caza submarina y a lucirse en un mundial de la disciplina que se organiza en el pais. Todo esto mientras, a lo lejos, se dejan sentir las agitaciones sociales que traerian los anos sesenta y setenta. Tras haber desarrollado una exitosa carrera, Chungungo Martinez -tal es el nombre del protagonista de Tierra de campeones, la tercera novela de Diego Zuniga- se enfrenta a un descubrimiento que marcara el resto de sus dias y lo conducira a una especie de desertica temporada en el infierno, una deriva tan inesperada como perturbadora. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION “The sound of the waves. The boats rocking in the distance. The sea is really something.” It’s the mid twentieth century. In northern Chile, a boy learns to swim in the waters of the Loa River with his friends. Thanks to his unusual prowess and endurance, he becomes a spear fisherman in a small cove. Working alongside the local fishing boat crews, he masters the difficulties of the job and inclement weather, and learns the importance of family. His skill lands him spots in spearfishing competitions, and he gains acclaim at international tournaments hosted in Chile. Far away, the social unrest of the sixties and seventies begins to build. After achieving professional success, Chungungo Martinez – the protagonist of Tierra de campeones (Land of Champions), Diego Zuniga’s third novel – makes an unexpected and disturbing discovery that will shape the rest of his life and set him adrift with no port in sight.
Tierra de campeones / Land of Champions (MAPA DE LAS LENGUAS) (Spanish Edition)
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Weight | 0.363 lbs |
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Dimensions | 13.8 × 2 × 23 in |
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