Smaller And Smaller Circles

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The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GOR007159917

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Críticas: "Hailed as the first Filipino crime novel, Smaller and Smaller Circles is a fascinating snapshot of a country still struggling to come to terms with the poverty, corruption and brutality of the Ferdinand Marcos era." --Irish Times

"This is a good, old-fashioned serial killer novel set in Quezon City. The narrative is serviceable, but what's fascinating is the glimpse into a conservative and pious society, full of obstructive officials, both clerical and secular, who are more interested in preserving the status quo than in revealing uncomfortable truths." --The Guardian

"Exposure of these obscenities can only be a good thing, and they certainly make the basis of an interesting story. The protagonists are engaging characters; their progress is rapid." --Crime Review

"Some of the best crime novels have been inspired by a burning sense of injustice. It is the driving force behind Smaller and Smaller Circles by FH Batacan, which has been hailed as the first Filipino crime novel. The book evokes the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in Manila, children who scavenge on rubbish tips to make a living. They are easy targets for a ritualistic killer in an unusual novel where the investigators - a forensic anthropologist and a psychologist - also happen to be Jesuit priests." --The Sunday Times

"This is a book of healing. It reminds us that truth not only exists at the end of a story, but continuously through the present moment, woven as traces, hints and clues to be grasped at even as they pass." --The Spectator