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The Tree of Life: Stories of Civil War

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Through short, entertaining vignettes, the author provides an eloquent synthesis of a country in crisis. With delicate brushtrokes of crisp prose, Mr. Bencastro paints memorable pictures against the backdrop of turmoil in his country. I found the Spanish version eminently readable and in the best tradition of the Latin American short story. Excellent reading.

Mario Bencastro makes a portion of Salvadoran history more easily accessible to readers of all ages and, along with a translation intimately sensitive to the original Spanish, of Spanish- and English-speaking audiences alike. He captures the core of the human spirit through a collection of literary "pictures at an exhibition" where a civil war envelops a country's people in harsh realities that never seem possible until they happen and where what survives in the end, amidst all the rubble and bloodshed, is hope.

I deeply enjoyed the book I purchased. I felt it was worth every penny. My transaction was pleasant and I would buy from this seller again. I have been to El Salvador 4 times and long to go back again soon. I am drawn to their history and this book was moving to me. Thank you.

I bought this book because we have to read the spanish version in school. I think the stories are dull but it is helping me in class.