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Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 1991
This powerful work by Uraguayan writer Onetti is a significant contribution to the art of Latin American fiction. Set in the fictional provincial town of Santa Maria, the novel centers around two stories. The first tells of the founding of the "perfect brothel'' by Larsen, or Body Snatcher, as he is known. When permission is granted by the city counci...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




