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A review by lschmidt
The Disappeared by Gloria Whelan
This book was purchased on a whim one day at my local Five Below for less than $2 (I had no idea they sold books!). It's a book I would've gladly payed suggested retail price for and has become a favorite of mine.
Told from the points of view of siblings Silvia and Eduardo, The Disappeared paints a terrifying portrait of life in 1970s Argentina. Ruled by power hungry dictators, citizens were taught to fear their government. One misspoken word and you or a loved one would be taken away, tortured and/or killed. Whelan depicts the story of a fictional family who faces just this.
It is a quick, yet satisfying short read that creates a flurry of emotions within its readers. I hope this story will one day be adapted into a motion picture film.
Told from the points of view of siblings Silvia and Eduardo, The Disappeared paints a terrifying portrait of life in 1970s Argentina. Ruled by power hungry dictators, citizens were taught to fear their government. One misspoken word and you or a loved one would be taken away, tortured and/or killed. Whelan depicts the story of a fictional family who faces just this.
It is a quick, yet satisfying short read that creates a flurry of emotions within its readers. I hope this story will one day be adapted into a motion picture film.