The mountain that eats men /
Izagirre, Ander, 1976-
The mountain that eats men / Ander Izagirre ; translated by Tim Gutteridge. - ix, 229 pages ; 22 cm
"Originally published in Spanish by Libros del KO in 2017"--Title page verso
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-229).
In the Land of Fabulous Treasures -- The Princess and the Baron -- The Powder Keg -- The Dumping Ground -- The Devil.
"From the 16th century, the mines of Potosí, perched high in the Andes, bankrolled the Spanish empire. During those years immense wealth allowed the city to grow larger than London at the time and the mountain was quickly given the epithet Cerro Rico--the 'rich mountain'. But today, Potosí's inhabitants are some of the poorest in South America while the mountain itself has been so greedily plundered that its summit is on the verge of collapsing. So many people have died in the mines that Cerro Rico is now called the 'mountain that eats men'. In this captivating, moving tale of harrowing bravery and wistful beauty Ander Izagirre tells the story of the mountain and those who risk their lives in its shadow through the eyes of Alicia--a 14-year-old girl working in the dark, dangerous mines to support her family. Through her eyes we can come to know the story of postcolonial Bolivia."--Back cover.
Translated from the Spanish.
Winner of the English Pen Award.
9781786994554 1786994550
2022275693
Silver mines and mining--Bolivia--Potosí.
Silver miners--Bolivia--Potosí--Biography.
Child labor--Bolivia--Potosí.
Coal miners--Fiction.
Coal mine accidents--Fiction.
Mountains--Bolivia--Fiction.
Argent--Mines et extraction--Bolivie--Potosí.
Mineurs d'argent--Bolivie--Potosí--Biographies.
Enfants--Travail--Bolivie--Potosí.
Mineurs de charbon--Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Charbon--Mines et extraction--Accidents--Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Montagnes--Bolivie--Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Child labor.
Coal mine accidents.
Coal miners.
Economic history.
Mountains.
Silver miners.
Silver mines and mining.
Potosí (Bolivia)--Economic conditions.
Bolivia.
Bolivia--Potosí
Biography
Biographies.
Fiction.
Biographies.
Biographies.
PQ6709.Z34
863
The mountain that eats men / Ander Izagirre ; translated by Tim Gutteridge. - ix, 229 pages ; 22 cm
"Originally published in Spanish by Libros del KO in 2017"--Title page verso
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-229).
In the Land of Fabulous Treasures -- The Princess and the Baron -- The Powder Keg -- The Dumping Ground -- The Devil.
"From the 16th century, the mines of Potosí, perched high in the Andes, bankrolled the Spanish empire. During those years immense wealth allowed the city to grow larger than London at the time and the mountain was quickly given the epithet Cerro Rico--the 'rich mountain'. But today, Potosí's inhabitants are some of the poorest in South America while the mountain itself has been so greedily plundered that its summit is on the verge of collapsing. So many people have died in the mines that Cerro Rico is now called the 'mountain that eats men'. In this captivating, moving tale of harrowing bravery and wistful beauty Ander Izagirre tells the story of the mountain and those who risk their lives in its shadow through the eyes of Alicia--a 14-year-old girl working in the dark, dangerous mines to support her family. Through her eyes we can come to know the story of postcolonial Bolivia."--Back cover.
Translated from the Spanish.
Winner of the English Pen Award.
9781786994554 1786994550
2022275693
Silver mines and mining--Bolivia--Potosí.
Silver miners--Bolivia--Potosí--Biography.
Child labor--Bolivia--Potosí.
Coal miners--Fiction.
Coal mine accidents--Fiction.
Mountains--Bolivia--Fiction.
Argent--Mines et extraction--Bolivie--Potosí.
Mineurs d'argent--Bolivie--Potosí--Biographies.
Enfants--Travail--Bolivie--Potosí.
Mineurs de charbon--Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Charbon--Mines et extraction--Accidents--Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Montagnes--Bolivie--Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Child labor.
Coal mine accidents.
Coal miners.
Economic history.
Mountains.
Silver miners.
Silver mines and mining.
Potosí (Bolivia)--Economic conditions.
Bolivia.
Bolivia--Potosí
Biography
Biographies.
Fiction.
Biographies.
Biographies.
PQ6709.Z34
863