Great Divide, The Entre dos aguas (Spanish edition)

De la aclamada autora de El libro de los americanos desconocidos, llega la extraordinaria novela epica de Cristina Henríquez sobre la construccion del canal de Panama: un hito historico que partio en dos la historia del continente americano, así como las vidas de quienes lo hicieron posible. Dicen que la construccion del canal sera la hazana mas grande en la historia de la ingeniería. Pero ¿quien va a construirlo? Para Francisco, un pescador lugareno que no tolera que las potencias extranjeras saqueen a pedazos su país, nada es mas desagradable que la decision de su hijo, Omar, de trabajar como excavador en la zona de perforacion. Pero para Omar, cuya crianza fue tranquila y solitaria, este trabajo es la oportunidad de, por fin, encontrar una conexion. Ada Bunting, una audaz joven de dieciseis anos proveniente de Barbados, llega a Panama como polizonte junto con miles de antillanos en busca de trabajo. Sola y sin recursos, esta decidida a encontrar una ocupacion que le permita ganar suficiente dinero para la cirugía de su hermana enferma. Cuando ve que un joven --Omar-- se desmaya despues de una jornada agotadora, ella es la unica que corre a su auxilio. John Oswald ha dedicado su vida a la investigacion científica y se ha embarcado a Panama con un solo proposito en mente: erradicar la malaria. Pero Marian, su esposa, ha enfermado, y al ver la valentía y compasion de Ada, la contrata para que cuide de Marian. Esta decision, que resulta funesta, desencadena una conmovedora historia de ambicion, lealtad y sacrificio. Con agudeza y empatía, The Great Divide explora las vidas que se entrecruzaron en la construccion del canal. Con rigor y maestría, Henríquez exalta las vidas de a activistas, pescadores, trabajadores, periodistas, vecinos, medicos y adivinos, los verdaderos protagonistas de este hito, pero que rara vez han sido reconocidos por la historia, aunque hayan forjado su curso. An epic novel about the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved, and labored there, by Cristina Henríquez, acclaimed author of The Book of Unknown Americans It is said that the canal will be the greatest feat of engineering in history. But first, it must be built. For Francisco, a local fisherman who resents the foreign powers clamoring for a slice of his country, nothing is more upsetting than the decision of his son, Omar, to work as a digger in the excavation zone. But for Omar, whose upbringing was quiet and lonely, this job offers a chance to finally find a connection. Ada Bunting is a bold sixteen-year-old from Barbados who arrives in Panama as a stowaway alongside thousands of other West Indians seeking work. Alone and with no resources, she is determined to find a job that will earn enough money for her ailing sister''s surgery. When she sees a young man--Omar--who has collapsed after a grueling shift, she is the only one who rushes to his aid. John Oswald has dedicated his life to scientific research and has journeyed to Panama in single-minded pursuit of one goal: eliminating malaria. But now, his wife, Marian, has fallen ill herself, and when he witnesses Ada''s bravery and compassion, he hires her on the spot as a caregiver. This fateful decision sets in motion a sweeping tale of ambition, loyalty, and sacrifice. Searing and empathetic, The Great Divide explores the intersecting lives of activists, fishmongers, laborers, journalists, neighbors, doctors, and soothsayers--those rarely acknowledged by history even as they carved out its course. ...

About the author

Cristina Henríquez is the author of The Great Divide, The Book of Unknown Americans, The World In Half, and Come Together, Fall Apart: A Novella and Stories. She has been longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and was a finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. Her writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Real Simple, The Oxford American, The American Scholar, and elsewhere. She earned her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and is a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. She lives in Illinois.

Summary

UNO DE LOS MEJORES LIBROS DE 2024 SEGÚN LA REVISTA TIME
De la aclamada autora de El libro de los americanos desconocidos, Cristina Henríquez, llega una extraordinaria novela histórica sobre la construcción del canal de Panamá: un hito que partió en dos la historia del continente y las vidas de quienes lo hicieron posible.
Corre 1907 y se dice que el Canal de Panamá será la mayor obra de ingeniería que el mundo haya visto. Entre locales y foráneos bulle el entusiasmo, pero también la incertidumbre. Partir un continente en dos no será tarea fácil, y nadie puede anticipar las consecuencias para el país y para su gente.
Entre dos aguas reimagina esta hazaña desde una nueva perspectiva: la de quienes lo sacrificaron todo por el Canal. Francisco, un pescador veterano que se opone a la construcción; su hijo Omar, que trabaja en ella en condiciones inhumanas; Ada Bunting, una intrépida joven que llega de Barbados en busca de oportunidades; John Oswald, un científico que combate la malaria, y su esposa Marian, son algunos de los personajes que se reúnen aquí para contar su propia versión de este relato. Una compleja y llena de matices, que no suele aparecer en los libros de historia.
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ONE OF TIME'S MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2024
An epic novel about the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved, and labored there, by Cristina Henríquez, acclaimed author of The Book of Unknown Americans
It's 1907, and it’s said that the Panama Canal will be the greatest engineering feat the world has ever seen. Enthusiasm is running high among locals and foreigners alike, but so is uncertainty. Cutting a continent in two won’t be easy, and no one can anticipate the consequences for the country and its people.
The Great Divide reimagines this feat from a new POV: that of those who sacrificed everything for the Canal. Francisco, a veteran fisherman who opposes the construction; his son Omar, who works on it under inhumane conditions; Ada Bunting, a fearless young woman from Barbados in search of opportunities; John Oswald, a scientist fighting malaria, and his wife Marian, are some of the characters who gather here to tell their own version of this story. A complex and nuanced one, often left out of the history books.

Product details

• Authors: Cristina Henriquez, Cristina Henriquez
• Assisted by: Martha Celis-Mendoza (Translation), Martha Celis-Mendoza (Translation)
• Publisher: HarperCollins Espanol
• Languages: Spanish
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.07.2024
• EAN: 9780063292215
• ISBN: 978-0-06-329221-5
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / Sagas, FICTION / Literary, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Relating to Latin / Hispanic American people, FICTION: Literary, FICTION: Sagas, FICTION: Hispanic & Latino, Saga fiction (family / generational sagas), Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, FICTION / Historical / 20th Century / General, FICTION: Historical / 20th Century / General