The Book of Chameleons

By: Jose Eduardo Agualusa, Daniel Hahn (Translator)

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Paperback | 17 June 2008

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192 Pages

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21.46 x 13.97 x 1.65

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Felix Ventura trades in an unusual commodity; he is a dealer in memories, clandestinely selling new pasts to people whose futures are secure and who lack only a good lineage to complete their lives. In this completely original murder mystery, where people are not who they seem and the briefest of connections leads to the forging of entirely new histories, a bookish albino, a beautiful woman, a mysterious foreigner, and a witty talking lizard come together to discover the truth of their lives. Set in Angola, Agualusa's tale darts from tormented past to dream-filled present with a lightness that belies the savage history of a country in which many have something to forget -- and to hide.

A brilliant American debut by one of the most lauded writers in the Portuguese-speaking world, this is a beautifully written and always surprising tale of race, truth, and the transformative power of creativity.

Industry Reviews

A book as brisk as a thriller and as hot and alarming as the most powerful kind of dream. -- Michael Pye, author of The Pieces from Berlin
A subtle beguiling story of shifting identities. -- Kirkus
A work of fierce originality. -- The Independent
Cross J. M. Coetzee with Gabriel Garcia Marquez and you've got Jose Eduardo Agualusa, Portugal's next candidate for the Nobel Prize. -- Alan Kaufman, author of Matches

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