The Backroom

In a country somewhere in Latin America during the struggle between the government and the guerrilla fighters, Monica Delgado, a presidential candidate, is being held hostage by a group of rebels in the jungle. Monica shares her cell with Helena Mayo, a television reporter. The two women have been in captivity for months and they fear for their lives. Comandante Aguja, the guerrilla leader in charge of their unit, may decide to execute them at any moment. Their days are spent trying to keep thoughts of death at bay, reminiscing about their lives and competing for survival.

The Backroom

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Hope Maxwell-Snyder
2004 - Paperback
134 pages