This political novel from the 1970s, A Flag for Sunrise by Robert Stone, delves into a fictionalized version of the troubling events in U.S. allies in Central America in the 1980s. The narrative follows a troubled anthropologist, a coast guard crewman, a gang of smugglers, a nun who's lost her faith, and a dying priest, all entangled in a web of mysticism, greed, drugs, and American wrongdoing. Stone weaves a masterful story leading up to a failed revolution in a fictional Central American country called Tecan, portraying the characters as desperate individuals, each with their own motives and involvement in the government overthrow. The book's dense and beautiful writing style captivates readers with its exploration of psychology, philosophy, and theology, while also painting a vivid picture of the characters and the setting.
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Content warnings include depictions of violence, drug addiction, alcoholic behavior, and themes of moral ambiguity.
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An emotional, dramatic and philosophical novel about Americans drawn into a small Central American country on the brink of revolution.
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