Paraguay News
The News from Paraguay
The year is l854. In Paris, Francisco Solano -- the future dictator of Paraguay -- begins his courtship of the young, beautiful Irish courtesan Ella Lynch with a poncho, a Paraguayan band, and ahorse named Mathilde. Ella follows Franco to Asunción and reigns there as his mistress.
The News From Paraguay
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Ella Lynch is a gorgeous Irishwoman living in Paris when the Paraguayan prince regent, Franco, takes one look at her, falls instantly in love, takes her home, and sets her up in luxury as his mistress. Lily Tuck tells Ella's rich and colorful stor...
Woman of Rome
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Lily Tuck, who won the National Book Award in 2004 for her novel THE NEWS FROM PARAGUAY, captures the tempestuous life of Italian novelist Elsa Morante in this vivid biography. Morante was a journalist and occasional prostitute before she met her husba...
At the Tomb of the Inflatable Pig
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John Gimlette delves into Paraguay`s history, geography, flora and fauna, agriculture, dictatorships, and--most of all, his greatest interest--people, who tell him colorful stories about their country as he travels its length and breadth.