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Release Year
2019
ISBN
9781912242177

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Bitter Lemon Press
ISBN-10
1912242176
ISBN-13
9781912242177
eBay Product ID (ePID)
24038637653

Product Key Features

Book Title
Grab a Snake by the Tail : a Murder in Havana's Chinatown
Number of Pages
284 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Hispanic & Latino, Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural, Crime, Mystery & Detective / International Mystery & Crime
Publication Year
2019
Genre
Fiction
Author
Leonardo Padura
Book Series
Mario Conde Investigates Ser.
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
5.3 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2019-458479
Reviews
In this solid spin-off from Cuban author Pedro's Havana Quartet, police detective Mario Conde investigates the 1989 murder of 73-year-old Pedro Cuang in Havana's Chinatown. Fans of the Havana Quartet will welcome Conde's return. Publishers Weekly How nice it is to watch a high-powered talent at work on a form that toooften relies on flat-footed prose. Booklist Padura on his very best form. Once again, we have Padura'a irresistible combination of quirky storytelling and a vivid evocation of the city of Havana - Padura's specialities, in fact. The translation by Peter Bush does full justice to the novel, which was inspired by the author's work as ajournalist when investigating the history of Havana's Barrio Chino. ELN Barry Forshaw "Grab a Snake by the Tail" is pitted with black humour, noir as the gods intended it to be. This intelligent and insightful crime novel is thoroughly intriguing. It will have you examining your own prejudices and assumptions. Conde is a compelling character and ultimately this is a very satisfying read. NB Magazine, Publishers Weekly: "In this solid spin-off from Cuban author Pedro's Havana Quartet, police detective Mario Conde investigates the 1989 murder of 73-year-old Pedro Cuang, a dry cleaner, in Havana's Chinatown. Fans of the Havana Quartet will welcome Conde's return.", Publishers Weekly: "In this solid spin-off from Cuban author Pedro's Havana Quartet, police detective Mario Conde investigates the 1989 murder of 73-year-old Pedro Cuang, a dry cleaner, in Havana's Chinatown. Fans of the Havana Quartet will welcome Conde's return."Booklist: "How nice it is to watch a high-powered talent at work on a form that too often relies on flat-footed prose."
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
863/.64
Synopsis
Mario Conde investigates a murder in the Barrio Chino, the rundownChinatown of Havana. Not his usual beat, but when Conde was asked to takethe case by his colleague, the sultry, perfectly proportioned LieutenantPatricia Chion, a frequent object of his nightly fantasies, he could n't resist. The case proves to be unusual. Pedro Cuang, a lonely old man, is found hanging naked from a beam in the ceiling of his dingy room. One of his fingers has been amputated and a drawing of two arrows was engraved with a knife on his chest. Was this a ritual Santería killing or a just asordid settling of accounts in a world of drug trafficking that began to infiltrate Cuban society in the 1980s? Soon Conde discovers unexpected connections, secret businesses and a history of misfortune, uprooting and loneliness that affected many immigrant families from China. As ever withPadura, the story is soaked in atmosphere: the drinking of rum in deliciously smoke-filled bars, the friendships, the food and beautiful women., Mario Conde investigates a murder in the Barrio Chino, the rundown Chinatown of Havana. Not his usual beat, but when Conde was asked to take the case by his colleague, the sultry, perfectly proportioned Lieutenant Patricia Chion, a frequent object of his nightly fantasies, he could n't resist. The case proves to be unusual. Pedro Cuang, a lonely old man, is found hanging naked from a beam in the ceiling of his dingy room. One of his fingers has been amputated and a drawing of two arrows was engraved with a knife on his chest. Was this a ritual Santer a killing or a just a sordid settling of accounts in a world of drug trafficking that began to infiltrate Cuban society in the 1980s? Soon Conde discovers unexpected connections, secret businesses and a history of misfortune, uprooting and loneliness that affected many immigrant families from China. As ever with Padura, the story is soaked in atmosphere: the drinking of rum in deliciously smoke-filled bars, the friendships, the food and beautiful women., Inspector Mario Conde investigates a murder in Havana's Chinatown in this deeply atmospheric mystery., *Longlisted for the CWA Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger Award 2020* Mario Conde investigates a murder in the Barrio Chino, the rundown Chinatown of Havana. Not his usual beat, but when Conde is asked to take the case by the sultry, perfectly proportioned Police Lieutenant Patricia Chion, a frequent object of his nightly fantasies, he can't resist. Pedro Cuang is found hanging naked from a beam in the ceiling of his dingy room. One of his fingers has been cut off, and the outline of two arrows was carved on his chest. Was this a ritual Santería killing or a just a sordid settling of accounts among drug traffickers beginning to infiltrate Cuba in the 1980s? The Barrio Chino was once one of the largest Chinatowns in the West. Now it feels like a ghetto of uprooted families, with its derelict cemetery and boarded-up shops. The story is soaked in atmosphere: African spells cast by babalao sorcerers, deliciously smoke-filled bars, deep friendships, and beautiful women, especially Patricia Chion. 'Cuba's greatest living writer' -- Washington Post
LC Classification Number
PQ7390.P32

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