by Ciro Alegría · Alianza · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420692326
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«Los perros hambrientos» is the novel by Ciro Alegría, published by Alianza in paperback (160 pages, in Spanish).
The novel narrates the lives of Andean peasants in Peru and their struggle for survival in a hostile environment, punished by drought and hunger. Alegría draws a parallel between the misery of men and that of dogs facing the same adversity, reflecting the drama of the land and poverty through endearing characters who embody the relationship between human beings and nature.
It belongs to the Biblioteca Fundamental de Nuestro Tiempo collection (no. 31), published together with the Club Internacional del Libro. The work was written in 1939 and this edition is the second, from 1984.
A classic work of Latin American literature, suitable for Spanish students and readers interested in Peruvian indigenist narrative.
Ciro Alegría Bazán was a Peruvian journalist, politician, and novelist. He is considered the greatest Peruvian novelist in history with three monumental novels: The Golden Serpent, The World is Wide and Alien, and The Hungry Dogs. César Vallejo, Ciro Alegría, and José María Arguedas are the three greats of Peruvian literature.https://fervor.com.ar/jose-maria-arguedas-entre-la-cultura-quechua-y-la-renovacion-literaria-latinoamericana/
