Ocumo: A Latin American Novel

Güelcom to Ocumo, a city like any other on this side of the New World, somewhere, anywhere (everywhere!?) between Rio Grande and Tierra del Fuego.

This town has more liquor stores than pharmacies. Corruption, power outages and hyperinflation don't surprise anyone anymore. But Mayor Sonia Elena Ortega says things will change if she wins the coming presidential election. People have heard the same promises before. Still, they'll dare hope for a savior once more. She can't be much worse than th...