Gabriel Garcia Marquez
We had to choose an independent reading book that is related to the topics and/or cultures we are studying this marking period (Latin America). It may be related to the culture(s) by author, topic, content, religion/belief system, history, area of the world, themes, etc.
Could be Fiction (Traditional Fiction, Fantasy, Science-Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction), a Collection of Poems or Plays, or it may be Non-Fiction (Informational, Biographical, Autobiographical, Memoir).
While reading this book, we must create a blog that will document our thoughts.
Clandestine in Chile is a novel that Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote after a long interview with film director, Miguel Littin. Miquel was exiled from his homeland of Chile for 12 years and after 10 years in exile, a list was published of people allowed to return and when Miguel was not on the list, he became very upset. Soon after, another list was published that had a list of names that could not return to Chile and there was Littin's name. He decided to go undercover and make a documentary about the government and living conditions in Chile. For two years, he worked to change his identity and with the help of three European film crews, they departed for Chile. It would turn out to be a dangerous journey that risks many lives including Miguel's.
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