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Tunnel to Canto Grande by Darwin J. Flakoll, Claribel Alegría

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4.0

A very interesting and detailed account of the 1990 Peruvian Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement's (MRTA) successful prison escape strategy from the "escape proof" Canto Grande penitentiary. The story was engaging but focused almost exclusively on the logistics of the creation of the tunnel and the planning of the escape. The politics behind the imprisonment of the political prisoners could have been highlighted more, but overall, a good book. It shows the ingenuity, dedication, and commitment of the planners to ensure this plan worked.
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