# The Book of Chameleons - Paperback

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by **Jose Eduardo Agualusa** (Author), **Daniel Hahn** (Translator)

**Félix Ventura trades in an unusual commodity; he is a dealer in memories, clandestinely selling new pasts to people whose futures are secure and who lack only a good lineage to complete their lives.** In this completely original murder mystery, where people are not who they seem and the briefest of connections leads to the forging of entirely new histories, a bookish albino, a beautiful woman, a mysterious foreigner, and a witty talking lizard come together to discover the truth of their lives. Set in Angola, Agualusa's tale darts from tormented past to dream-filled present with a lightness that belies the savage history of a country in which many have something to forget -- and to hide.

A brilliant American debut by one of the most lauded writers in the Portuguese-speaking world, this is a beautifully written and always surprising tale of race, truth, and the transformative power of creativity.

**Number of Pages:** 192

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN

**Publication Date:** November 04, 2010

## Details

- **Price:** 20.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** BooksCloud
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books, Crime, Fiction, Literary, Price Written on Book, Thrillers

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