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A review by bites_of_books
Puente En La Selva by B. Traven
4.0
What a journey!
Definitely a hard read for me, at least emotionally. The story takes place in a small town next to a river where a bridge lets machinery through for the search of petroleum. The town is ready to have a dance on a weekend and they have ordered musicians to come and play. However, the musicians don't arrive by the time they were supposed to but the townspeople are trying to have a good time anyways. Then, a boy goes missing and the search for the boy becomes the new center for their reunion.
It's a story that tells us about the love mothers have for their children, the role men play in that love, how religion plays in times of grief, and most importantly, the sense of community these indigenous towns have.
It's a great read but one that I did have to take a bit slowly. I highly recommend it!
Definitely a hard read for me, at least emotionally. The story takes place in a small town next to a river where a bridge lets machinery through for the search of petroleum. The town is ready to have a dance on a weekend and they have ordered musicians to come and play. However, the musicians don't arrive by the time they were supposed to but the townspeople are trying to have a good time anyways. Then, a boy goes missing and the search for the boy becomes the new center for their reunion.
It's a story that tells us about the love mothers have for their children, the role men play in that love, how religion plays in times of grief, and most importantly, the sense of community these indigenous towns have.
It's a great read but one that I did have to take a bit slowly. I highly recommend it!