Operation massacre is a nonfiction novel of investigative journalism, written by noted argentine journalist and author rodolfo walsh. Rodolfo jorge walsh january 9, 1927 march 25, 1977 was an argentine writer and. Included in this translation of operation massacre is walshs other best known work, open letter from a writer to the military junta. Told in cinematic prose skillfully rendered into english by daniella gitlin, operation massacre is a testament to walshs tenacity in his personal search for truth and justice.
I read operacion massacre some years ago, before i knew who rodolfo walsh really was, and some of the scenes are still incredibly vivid in my head. For those who dont know, walsh traces the story of a massacre perpetrated by the argentine military dictatorship after an aborted coup attempt c. That night, amid a series of actions that popped and fizzled around. Operation massacre by rodolfo walsh 20827 rodolfo walsh on. Rodolfo walshs dramatic investigation of extrajudicial murders in 1950s argentina was an act of great journalistic courage. Rodolfo jorge walsh was an argentine writer, considered the founder of investigative journalism in argentina. This is the longanticipated english translation of rodolfo walshs most important work. Most heartbreaking, most incredible, most damning and beautiful, is the piece of writing that finally got walsh murdered. Sus autores eran jorge luis borges y adolfo bioy casares. Operacion masacre walsh rodolfo sinopsis del libro.
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