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Month: November 2024

Montevideo: “The Truce” by Mario Benedetti

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Damien

One of the reasons I write this blog is that I like to read novels that describe the place I’m traveling to. For my recent stay in Montevideo, I chose Continue Reading →

Posted in Americas | Tagged Candombe, La Tregua, Mario Benedetti, Montevideo, The Truce, Uruguay

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