by José Eustasio Rivera · Catedra · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788437609355
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La vorágine (The Vortex) is a novel by Colombian writer José Eustasio Rivera, published in 1924. It is considered one of the most important works of Colombian and Latin American literature. The novel tells the story of Arturo Cova and Alicia, who flee to the Amazon rainforest to escape justice and an oppressive society. On their journey, they face the brutality of nature and the exploitation of rubber tappers, while desperately seeking freedom and love. The work is a critique of Colombian society of the time and a denunciation of the living conditions of workers in the jungle.
José Eustasio Rivera Salas was a Colombian lawyer and author primarily known for his national epic The Vortex.
