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The Great Divide

A Novel

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The Great Divide

De: Cristina Henriquez
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A powerful novel about the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved, and labored there

It is said that the canal will be the greatest feat of engineering in history. But first, it must be built. For Francisco, a local fisherman who resents the foreign powers clamoring for a slice of his country, nothing is more upsetting than the decision of his son, Omar, to work as a digger in the excavation zone. But for Omar, whose upbringing was quiet and lonely, this job offers a chance to finally find connection.

Ada Bunting is a bold sixteen-year-old from Barbados who arrives in Panama as a stowaway alongside thousands of other West Indians seeking work. Alone and with no resources, she is determined to find a job that will earn enough money for her ailing sister’s surgery. When she sees a young man—Omar—who has collapsed after a grueling shift, she is the only one who rushes to his aid.

John Oswald has dedicated his life to scientific research and has journeyed to Panama in single-minded pursuit of one goal: eliminating malaria. But now, his wife, Marian, has fallen ill herself, and when he witnesses Ada’s bravery and compassion, he hires her on the spot as a caregiver. This fateful decision sets in motion a sweeping tale of ambition, loyalty, and sacrifice.

Searing and empathetic, The Great Divide explores the intersecting lives of activists, fishmongers, laborers, journalists, neighbors, doctors, and soothsayers—those rarely acknowledged by history even as they carved out its course.

Named a Most Anticipated Book By: Washington Post * Book Riot * Electric Literature * LitHub * ELLE * The Millions * Goodreads * Reader’s Digest

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2024 Cristina Henriquez (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers
Estados Unidos Ficción Histórica Género Ficción Latinoamericano Literatura Mundial Sagas Ficción

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In the style of Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Entertaining story of ordinary people living in the extraordinary times of building the Panama Canal. Ms. Henriquez's style reminded me of 100 Years of Solitude - flowing, very descriptive and at time ethereal. Wonderful story, wonderfully written.

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great period story, enjoyed multiple story lines, kind of anticlimactic

I really enjoyed the narrative and characters, some story lines felt incomplete but aren't if you pick the right "main characters" missed some opportunity for some poignant moments but it's okay with out them.

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Great writing!

Liked the format and narrative very much! She brought the characters to life. So much history, also.
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it was a great story.

The story stopped weird. I want a the story to continue to bring the character stories to completion.

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Okay

It was an enjoyable easy read. I do wish they had tied up some other loose ends though.

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Interesting but not enough history insight

This story was well narrated but didn’t delve into the historical event drivers as much as I like. It ended too soft too and didn’t leave with any particular insight or points to ponder.

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Details of that time period

The details of everyday life and difficulties were amazing. The building of canal with almost all manual labor along with the diseases worker faced left me in awe of this accomplishment. The author intermixed cultural differences along with the diversities of races in Panama in such an entertaining way. The reader was so skilled with accents that every character seemed very real. Great book.

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Informative.

I enjoyed the story and history lesson. The narrator's voice and delivery style was fun.

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Well thought out and developed story

I enjoyed The Great Divide. It was great to see the point of view of the citizens of Panama and how the canal affected their lives. We only learned about the history and importance of the Panama Canal. The characters were well developed and I like to hearing how their lives turned out after their time in Panama.

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Loved this story about Panama.

I have lived in Panama and am well aware of the canal and all the many things that happened to accomplish it. This story was a lovely reminder of the struggles and the importance of what was accomplished. I loved the characters and the struggles. I do wish the stories had been flushed out a smidge more but hey, that’s me. I’ll listen to another book by this author again.

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