About the book
This rambunctious first novel by the author of the bestselling Corelli's Mandolin is set in an impoverished, violent, yet ravishingly beautiful country somewhere in South America. When the haughty Dona Constanza decides to divert a river to fill her swimming pool, the consequences are at once tragic, heroic, and outrageously funny. \"Walks a precarious edge between slapstick and pathos, never once losing its balance.\"--Washington Post Book World.
Editions of The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780749391300
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375700132
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307822369
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This rambunctious first novel by the author of the bestselling Corelli's Mandolin is set in an impoverished, violent, yet ravishingly beautiful country somewhere in South America. When the haughty Dona Constanza decides to divert a river to fill her swimming pool, the consequences are at once tragic, heroic, and outrageously funny. \"Walks a precarious edge between slapstick and pathos, never once losing its balance.\"--Washington Post Book World.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts about?
This rambunctious first novel by the author of the bestselling Corelli's Mandolin is set in an impoverished, violent, yet ravishingly beautiful country somewhere in South America. When the haughty Dona Constanza decides to divert a river to fill her swimming pool, the consequences are at once tragic, heroic, and outrageously funny. \"Walks a precarious edge between slapstick and pathos, never once losing its balance.\"--Washington Post Book World.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts?
Fiction > Fantasy > Magical realism
Where can I read a sample of The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780749391300
Is The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage International
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts?
Louis de Bernieres
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The War of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts is available as paperback(ISBN 9780749391300) and paperback(ISBN 9780375700132) and ebook(ISBN 9780307822369)
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