Hugh Thomson

Peru’s beauty has been a real curse

Rich in timber and gold, the country has become one of the most exploited on Earth, according to Joseph Zárate

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  • Wars of the Interior

    Joseph Zárate, translated by Annie McDermott

    Granta, pp. 208, £12

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