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The Memory Stones
The Memory Stones | Caroline Brothers
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Buenos Aires, 1976. In the heat of summer, the Ferrero family escapes to the lush expanse of Tigre. Osvaldo, a distinguished doctor, and his wife Yolanda gather with their daughters, sensible Julieta who lives with her husband in Miami, and willful Graciela--nineteen, radiant, and madly in love with her fiancé, José. It will be the last time they are all together. On their return, the military Junta stages a coup, and Osvaldo is forced to flee to Europe as friends and colleagues disappear overnight. When José is abducted, Graciela goes into hiding; when she and her friends are dragged from an apartment by plainclothes policemen, the devastating reality of the Junta is no longer remote. Osvaldo can only witness the disintegration of his family from afar, while Yolanda fights on the ground to find and reclaim their beloved daughter. Soon they realize they may be fighting for an unknown grandchild as well. The Memory Stones commemorates the thousands of Argentinians--the Disappeared--who fell victim to the brutality of the period, the effects of which are still being felt today. Following one family seeking to rebuild itself after unimaginable loss, it is the story--both heartbreaking and inspiring--of a country striving to survive even in the face of terror.
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rachaich
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Epic tale of displaced people and political upheaval.
Thoroughly recommend this, it's full of beautifully descriptive prose and likeable characters. It's also taught me about Argentina and some 20th century history.

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rachaich
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Really ploughing through this.
I had no knowledge of the political climate during the latter half of last century in Argentina and thus finding this very new and informative.

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rachaich
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Rather apt title as I've just travelled overnight to begin sorting through my late grandmother's belongings :/ 😢