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The Jaguar Smile: A Nicaraguan Journey
by Salman RushdieAggregate Editorial Score30/100
Published 1987English
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The Jaguar Smile: A Nicaraguan Journey by Salman Rushdie is a landmark work of travel, first published in 1987. Although written by Salman Rushdie, this book is a significant work on Nicaragua as it documents his travels through the country during the Sandinista revolution. Rushdie provides a vivid and personal account of the political climate, the people, and the cultural landscape of Nicaragua, offering readers an insightful view of the country's struggles and aspirations during a pivotal time in its history. Themes of revolution, political climate, cultural landscape run through the work.
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🇳🇮 Nicaragua
This book is part of Nicaragua's rich literary tradition.
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The New Yorker
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19880
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