by Antonio Skármeta · Planeta · tapa dura · ISBN 9788408092759
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In 'The Days of the Rainbow,' Antonio Skármeta introduces us to Nico, a young man whose life takes a turn when his father, a teacher, is arrested in front of the whole class. Determined to bring him back, Nico finds in his sweetheart, Patricia Bettini, an unconditional companion. Together, through acts full of imagination and humor, they defy oppression and open a path to freedom in a country dominated by dictatorship and silence. This novel is a moving story about the courage of parents and children, teachers and disciples, who struggle to bring joy and hope back to a gray city.
Esteban Antonio Skármeta Vranicic was a Chilean writer, screenwriter, and director. His novel Ardiente paciencia was the basis for the film Il Postino. In Chile, he was popularly known for hosting a television show on literature and the arts. He served as Chile's ambassador to Germany from 2000 to 2003. In 2014, he was awarded the Chilean National Literature Prize.
