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The lacuna
Book • 2009
Published in 2009, 'The Lacuna' by Barbara Kingsolver is a historical fiction novel that delves into the life of Harrison William Shepherd, a man whose life is divided between the United States and Mexico.
Born in 1917 to an American father and a Mexican mother, Harrison's early life is marked by his mother's affairs and his eventual move to Mexico, where he becomes involved with the household of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.
He later works as a secretary for Leon Trotsky and witnesses his assassination.
The novel follows Harrison's journey as he returns to the United States, becomes a successful novelist, and faces investigation by the House Un-American Activities Committee during the McCarthy era.
The book explores themes of identity, historical events, and the gap between personal memories and publically significant events.
Born in 1917 to an American father and a Mexican mother, Harrison's early life is marked by his mother's affairs and his eventual move to Mexico, where he becomes involved with the household of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.
He later works as a secretary for Leon Trotsky and witnesses his assassination.
The novel follows Harrison's journey as he returns to the United States, becomes a successful novelist, and faces investigation by the House Un-American Activities Committee during the McCarthy era.
The book explores themes of identity, historical events, and the gap between personal memories and publically significant events.
