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Novelist and historian Ronald Wright is the award-winning
author of ten books published in 16 languages and more than 40
countries. His first novel, A Scientific Romance, won the David
Higham Prize for Fiction and was chosen a book of the year by The
New York Times, The Globe and Mail, and the Sunday Times. A Short
History of Progress, his CBC Massey Lectures, won the Libris Award
for Non-Fiction Book of the Year and inspired Martin Scorsese's
2011 film Surviving Progress. Wright's other books include Stolen
Continents and Time Among the Maya. He lives on Canada's west
coast.
www.ronaldwright.com
Praise for The Gold Eaters
"Utterly irresistible...The Gold Eaters is truly the gold standard
to which all fiction -- historical and otherwise -- should aspire."
-- Buzzfeed "Wright's fast-paced historical novel unfolds in the
early 16th century... Diligent research [and] colorful details
capture the flavor of Peru... Part coming-of-age novel, part
first-contact saga, The Gold Eaters tells the story of Spain's
battle for Peru through the eyes of its participants."
-- New York Times Book Review "The Gold Eaters is majestic in its
sweep and gives the reader a tangible sense of a culture that is
being destroyed, its weaknesses as well as its wonders, as well as
the semi-demented state of conquerors, separated from home and
driven by desperation as well as greed. And always, the beauty and
epic scale of the land around them, colored with the pain of small
individual lives which both are, but are not, history."
-- Sarah Dunant, New York Times bestselling author of Blood and
Beauty and The Birth of Venus
"[An] epic adventure of conquest, war, and cultural
differences...Wright displays his mastery of the historical fiction
form with this terrific novel that will enlighten anyone interested
in the conquest of Peru." -- Library Journal *starred review*
Readers are treated to a riveting account of the wealthy,
culturally superior Incans and the encroachment of the Spaniards on
their civilization...Wright's fictionalized treatment brings those
abuses home in a visceral way--readers will never again think of
conquistadors without shuddering." -- Booklist *starred review*
"Wright's narrative deftly juggles the elements of historical
fiction, war story, and coming-of-age novel." -- Kirkus Reviews
"This is a rousing adventure tale of bold exploration and conquest,
but best is Wright's vivid portrayal of unrestrained 16th-century
Spanish imperialism, complete with villains, victims, and a few
heroes." -- Publishers Weekly "[R]ichly evocative, skillfully
paced..." -- Globe & Mail "The Gold Eaters is more than a
heart-pounding epic; it is a brilliant and difficult reflection on
the breaking of an Indigenous people on the wheel of 'progress.'
Ronald Wright is a storyteller at the height of his powers."
-- Joseph Boyden, author of The Orenda "Ronald Wright has dug deep
in the treasure of the Spanish-American chronicles and come up with
a golden, fabulous story of courage, greed, political intrigue and
the treacherous bridges we build between clashing
civilizations."
-- Alberto Manguel, author of Curiosity
Praise for Ronald Wright's fiction "An elegant novel . . . gripping
and lyrical; you struggle to slow down but find yourself rushing
forward." --The New Yorker "Powerful . . . cunningly fashioned . .
. The novel works on all levels [and] its flair for description can
be positively Dickensian." --The New York Times Book Review "An
unforgettable novel, meant to be read again and again in disbelief
and understanding."
--USA Today
Praise for"The Gold Eaters"
Utterly irresistible "The Gold Eaters"is truly the gold standard to
which all fiction historical and otherwise should aspire.
"Buzzfeed"
"Wright s fast-paced historical novel unfolds in the early 16th
century... Diligent research [and] colorful details capture the
flavor of Peru Part coming-of-age novel, part first-contact saga,
"The Gold Eaters" tells the story of Spain s battle for Peru
through the eyes of its participants."
"New York Times Book Review"
"The Gold Eaters"is majestic in its sweep and gives the reader a
tangible sense of a culture that is being destroyed, its weaknesses
as well as its wonders, as well as the semi-demented state of
conquerors, separated from home and driven by desperation as well
as greed. And always, the beauty and epic scale of the land around
them, colored with the pain of small individual lives which both
are, but are not, history.
Sarah Dunant, "New York Times"bestselling author of"Blood and
Beauty"and"The Birth of Venus
"
[An]epic adventure of conquest, war, and cultural differences
Wright displays his mastery of the historical fiction form with
this terrific novel that will enlighten anyone interested in the
conquest of Peru. "Library Journal "*starred review*
Readers are treated to a riveting account of the wealthy,
culturally superior Incans and the encroachment of the Spaniards on
their civilization...Wright s fictionalized treatment brings those
abuses home in a visceral way readers will never again think of
conquistadors without shuddering." "Booklist" *starred review*
Wright s narrative deftly juggles the elements of historical
fiction, war story, and coming-of-age novel. "Kirkus Reviews "
This is a rousing adventure tale of bold exploration and conquest,
but best is Wright s vivid portrayal of unrestrained 16th-century
Spanish imperialism, complete with villains, victims, and a few
heroes. "Publishers Weekly "
"[R]ichly evocative, skillfully paced..." "Globe & Mail"
"The Gold Eaters"is more than a heart-pounding epic; it is a
brilliant and difficult reflection on the breaking of an Indigenous
people on the wheel of progress. Ronald Wright is a storyteller at
the height of his powers.
Joseph Boyden, author of"The Orenda"
"Ronald Wright has dug deep in the treasure of the Spanish-American
chronicles and come up with a golden, fabulous story of courage,
greed, political intrigue and the treacherous bridges we build
between clashing civilizations."
Alberto Manguel, author of "Curiosity" Praise for Ronald Wright s
fiction
An elegant novel . . . gripping and lyrical; you struggle to slow
down but find yourself rushing forward. "The New Yorker"
Powerful . . . cunningly fashioned . . . The novel works on all
levels [and] its flair for description can be positively
Dickensian. "TheNew York Times Book Review"
An unforgettable novel, meant to be read again and again in
disbelief and understanding.
"USA Today""
Praise for"The Gold Eaters"
"The Gold Eaters"is majestic in its sweep and gives the reader a
tangible sense of a culture that is being destroyed, its weaknesses
as well as its wonders, as well as the semi-demented state of
conquerors, separated from home and driven by desperation as well
as greed. And always, the beauty and epic scale of the land around
them, colored with the pain of small individual lives which both
are, but are not, history.
Sarah Dunant, "New York Times"bestselling author of"Blood and
Beauty"and"The Birth of Venus
"
"The Gold Eaters"is more than a heart-pounding epic; it is a
brilliant and difficult reflection on the breaking of an Indigenous
people on the wheel of progress. Ronald Wright is a storyteller at
the height of his powers.
Joseph Boyden, author of"The Orenda"
"Ronald Wright has dug deep in the treasure of the Spanish-American
chronicles and come up with a golden, fabulous story of courage,
greed, political intrigue and the treacherous bridges we build
between clashing civilizations."
Alberto Manguel, author of "Curiosity" Praise for Ronald Wright s
fiction
An elegant novel . . . gripping and lyrical; you struggle to slow
down but find yourself rushing forward. "The New Yorker"
Powerful . . . cunningly fashioned . . . The novel works on all
levels [and] its flair for description can be positively
Dickensian. "TheNew York Times Book Review"
An unforgettable novel, meant to be read again and again in
disbelief and understanding.
"USA Today""
Praise for Ronald Wright s fiction
An elegant novel . . . gripping and lyrical; you struggle to slow
down but find yourself rushing forward. "The New Yorker"
Powerful . . . cunningly fashioned . . . The novel works on all
levels [and] its flair for description can be positively
Dickensian. "The New York Times Book Review"
An unforgettable novel, meant to be read again and again in
disbelief and understanding.
"USA Today""
Praise for Ronald Wright's fiction
"An elegant novel . . . gripping and lyrical; you struggle to slow
down but find yourself rushing forward." --"The New Yorker"
"Powerful . . . cunningly fashioned . . . The novel works on all
levels [and] its flair for description can be positively
Dickensian." --"The New York Times Book Review"
"An unforgettable novel, meant to be read again and again in
disbelief and understanding."
--"USA Today"
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