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A Simple Story: In Search of Argentina's Gaucho Dancers

Leila Guerriero

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In January 2011, Leila Guerrierotravels to a small village in the middle of Argentina to report on the story of traditional dance competition: the Festival Nacional de Malambo de Laborde. Themalambois traditionally dancedby Argentinean cowboys and the festival ends with the coronation of a champion. To maintain the prestige of the festival, the champions have reached a deal:once they win, they can never enter the competition again. On the second night, Guerrierosees a dancer who astonishes him. The dancer is called Rodolfo Gonzlez Alcntara, and the writer decides to tell his story. The result is this chronicle, full of suspense and fascinating characters, in whichGonzlez Alcntaratakes on the dimensionof a tragic gladiator. This book tells the most difficult epic tales: the epic of the ordinary man.

Language: English

Pages: 160

Format: Paperback

Release: January 01, 2013

ISBN 13: 9781782271734

A Simple Story: In Search of Argentina's Gaucho Dancers

Leila Guerriero

0/5 ( ratings)

In January 2011, Leila Guerrierotravels to a small village in the middle of Argentina to report on the story of traditional dance competition: the Festival Nacional de Malambo de Laborde. Themalambois traditionally dancedby Argentinean cowboys and the festival ends with the coronation of a champion. To maintain the prestige of the festival, the champions have reached a deal:once they win, they can never enter the competition again. On the second night, Guerrierosees a dancer who astonishes him. The dancer is called Rodolfo Gonzlez Alcntara, and the writer decides to tell his story. The result is this chronicle, full of suspense and fascinating characters, in whichGonzlez Alcntaratakes on the dimensionof a tragic gladiator. This book tells the most difficult epic tales: the epic of the ordinary man.

Language: English

Pages: 160

Format: Paperback

Release: January 01, 2013

ISBN 13: 9781782271734

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