La Tia Julia Y El Escribidor/ Aunt Julia And the Scriptwritter

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This comic novel, which merges reality with fantasy, is about the world of radio soap operas and the pitfalls of forbidden passion. Sophisticated, divorced Aunt Julia is looking for a new mate who can support her in a lavish lifestyle. Instead, she falls into an affair with her nephew, shocking both her family and community.

Description in Spanish: "Un joven aspirante a escritor sueÃ±a con irse a ParÃs a escribir una novela. Conoce a su tÃa Julia quien era boliviana y divorciada.

Varguitas trabaja en el noticiero de una estaciÃ³n de radio. AhÃ conoce a Pedro Camacho, quien se considera a sÃ mismo un "artista", pues es escritor de radioteatros. La novela cuenta con dos lÃneas argumentales paralelas: una, las historias melodramÃ¡ticas escritas por Pedro Camacho y, otra, la de amor entre Varguitas y su tÃa (sus encuentros furtivos, el miedo a que el padre de Varguitas y el resto de la familia los descubrieran), que resulta mÃ¡s melodramÃ¡tica que las otras."

Customer Reviews:

Entretenido........2006-03-13

Me parece que a la historia le falta un poco de compromiso. Ciertamente esta no es la mejor obra de Vargas Llosa, no me sorprende que la tia Julia en su momento escribiera "Lo que Varguitas no dijo".

Si bien es cierto, esta es una novela que mezcla la realidad con la ficcion, en donde se narra paralelamente una etapa de la vida misma de Vargas Llosa a las historias de un escritor de radionovelas, tambien es cierto que el relato del romance de la tia con el sobrino, al menos en mi opinion, no es muy integro. Yo en lo personal senti mucho mas interes por algunas de las historias escritas por el "escribidor", especialmente por la primera historia. Lastimosamente, al final de la novela las historias y los personajes se mezclan formando un absurdo de proporciones, que francamente me aburrieron un poco. Vargas Llosa cita en la contraportada del libro que no se puede mezclar la verdad con la ficcion ya que esta union solo produce mentiras, pero creo que si el eligio mezclar parte de su verdad con la ficcion al ventilar una de las etapas mas polemicas de su vida, lo debio haber hecho con un poco mas de compromiso.

Tal vez estoy siendo un poco dura al darle tres estrellas a esta novela, supongo que ello se debe en parte a que Vargas Llosa nos tiene mal acostumbrados, en el buen sentido de la palabra, ya que despues de leer obras magistrales de este escritor como Lituma en los Andes, La Ciudad y los Perros, Conversacion en la Catedral, Pantaleon y las Visitadoras, y La Fiesta del Chivo, la tia Julia no da la talla. De todos modos el libro tiene partes muy entretenidas y bien vale la pena leerlo.

Prolifica historia.......2004-07-01

A mi en lo personal me fascina la manera tan creativa y el pensamiento tan suelto que tiene Vargas Llosa. Esta historia llena de aventuras que van desde lo mas insolito hasta lo puramente ordinario, no puede ser otra cosa que el resultado de este maravilloso autor, para mi es una de sus mejores sin quitarle puntuacion a sus otras obras por supesto,

En su narracion logras sentir las aventuras que giran alrededor de la casa editorial, las tardes narradas son facil de palparlas y las mil y una peripecia para lograr las notas del periodico.. Formidable!

Un derroche de ideas!.......2004-01-04

En un derroche de ideas, MVLL una vez mas se luce como escritor. Durante la novela, MVLL nos prueba lo lleno de vicisitudes que esta la vida y nos demuestra con los cuentos de Pedro Camacho lo inagotable que es la mente.
Con mucha originalidad MVLL va creando ambiguedades y similitudes en el progreso de la novela y nos lleva hasta el punto en que la mente enreda lo que es real y lo que es ficcion dentro de la ficcion.
El personaje que a mi me gusto mas fue el escriba Boliviano, en quien se puede apreciar los sube y bajas que tiene la vida. El es un personaje con muchas manias, costumbres extranas y un odio singular por los Argentinos.
MVLL nos ofrece con esta novela ensenansas inolvidables, cuentos que se salen de lo comun sembrando incertidumbre en el lector y emocionantes aventuras en una historia que es intrigante hata la ultima pagina.

interesante y entretenido.......2003-08-19

Recomiendo este libro de MVLL porque es interesante y muy entretenido pero no es su mejor obra y no merece 5 estrellas. Me gusto Pantaleon y las Visitadoras mas que esta obra por el mismo autor..pero ustedes pueden leer ambos libros y decidir.

No debe de dejar de leerlo.... MUY BUENO.......2003-08-08

Este libro esta muy bien escrito, se trata de un muchacho que quiere ser escritor se enamora de la tia julia la hermana de su tia. La familia se opone ya que ella es mayor que el.
Despues de cada capitulo incluyen historias de las que esta escribiendo el persona Pedro Camacho.. muy bueno.

LA Tia Julia Y El Escribidor/Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter (Biblioteca de bolsillo)

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El libro suramericano mas comico
I found it excellent.
this novel is a stroke of genius
Excellent, entertaining, captivating and hard to put down.

LA Tia Julia Y El Escribidor/Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter (Biblioteca de bolsillo)
Mario Vargas Llosa
Manufacturer: Planeta Pub Corp
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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El libro suramericano mas comico.......2006-05-20

Este es un libro extremadamente divertido. El trama salta del cuento (verdadero?) entre Varguitas y la tia Julia por una parte y las "radio-novelas" cada vez mas ridiculas por otra (del escribidor).

Hay escenas inolvidables como cuando Varguitas y Julia buscan a un alcade corrupto para consagrar su matrimonio (menor de edad, documentos falsos, etc.). Tambien, la manera en que el esbridor se burla de su audiencia con sus historietas (personajes muertos que reaparecen, etc.), nos hace pensar que Mario Vargas Llosa hace lo mismo con el cuento autobiografico de su amor con Julia con nosotors, los lectores.

Un libro estupendo -- quisiera conseguir la version de Julia ("lo que Varguitas no dijo", ed. Khana Cruz, 1983, Julia Urquidi Illanes, Lccn #84120106" -- por favor me avisen si tienen mas informacion).

I found it excellent........2001-09-17

I couldn't stop reading it eventhough they were too many names I really found it interesting,fast to read and with a lot of humor.What I need is that I have to talk about this book at school and I'm not very good at doing this.Can some one help me?I've got to get the best grade because I'm a little low in grades right now.Thank you very much.
I hope someone understand my English because it has been a long time since I've spoken it.Bye.

this novel is a stroke of genius.......1999-06-15

Although this novel has been termed "Flaubertian" by more than one writer (and not only as a compliment, at least in some cases), my opinion is that Gustave Flaubert was never even close to portrait the untangible spirit of everyday love, hate, lust, greed, gossip, fanatism and passion the way Vargas Llosa does in this novel. Perhaps people from more temperate societies could have a difficult time understanding how all the forementioned characters interact to form everyday life in Latin America, but if anybody could show it to them, it is Vargas Llosa. In this novel a demented,compulsive chauvinist, racist(anti-Riverplateans) and diminutive radio soapopera scriptwriter is nevertheless redeemed by an unconquerable zeal to portray what are just small exagerations of what really happens aroud him; and even serves as an inspiration for a budding writer and his forbidden love. How all this twists and turns is fascinatingly complex, and beyond any possible synopsis.

Excellent, entertaining, captivating and hard to put down........1997-10-30

I never thought I could get so much reading pleasure out of a Latin American writer. I am hooked and will try to read all of Mario's books. This book took me to a fascinating culture in Lima, and the life and tribulations of a young and aspiring , latin writer and lover and the characters of a decade long gone in the world

La tía Julia y el escribidor (Punto de Lectura)

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La tía Julia y el escribidor (Punto de Lectura)
Mario Vargas Llosa
Manufacturer: Suma
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ASIN: 8466302298

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This comic novel, which merges reality with fantasy, is about the world of radio soap operas and the pitfalls of forbidden passion. A sophisticated, divorced Aunt Julia is looking for a new mate who can support her in a lavish lifestyle. Instead, she falls into an affair with her nephew, which shocks her family and the community.

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La relación amorosa del joven escritor Varguitas con una mujer de su familia mayor que él, la tía Julia, y la desaforada presencia del folletinista Pedro Camacho en la misma emisora de radio donde Varguitas trabaja, son las dos historias en que se vertebra el argumento de "La tía Julia y el escribidor".

La noble pasión amorosa entre la tía Julia y el aprendiz de novelista, que la sociedad limeña de los años cincuenta trata por todos los medios de impedir, se combina con las narraciones truculentas del folletinista de las ondas.

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This book traces the history of an engaging character, a writer, who acts as the narrator and protagonist of three of Vargas Llosa's novels. In La tÍa Julia y el escribidor he recalls his apprenticeship, in Historia de Mayta he reflects upon the practice of his craft, and in El hablador he ponders the significance of his vocation. That this fictional character closely resembles his flesh-and-blood creator only adds to his allure. Because the three novels in question have such strong structural and thematic links, it proves quite helpful to conceive of them as a trilogy. Indeed, the connections are so pronounced that a significant synergistic effect results from considering the three together. It is this effect that this volume brings light as it analyzes how each novel functions as a separate entity, how these entities are integrated into a greater whole, and how this whole fits into the wider picture of the Peruvian author's long and prolific literary career. As students and scholars alike will find, thinking in terms of a trilogy greatly enhances our understanding and appreciation of Vargas Llosa's rich narrative.

La Academia y los americanismos de La tia Julia y el escribidor

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La Academia y los americanismos de La tia Julia y el escribidor
Navarro Carrasco A. I.
Manufacturer: Uni. de Alicante
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ASIN: 8479085517

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LA TIA JULIA Y EL ESCRIBIDOR
VARGAS LLOSA MARIO
Manufacturer: BIBLIOTECA DE BOLSILLO
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ASIN: B000PH24GG

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What could more genuinely embody the spirit of Christmas (or Hogswatch, on the Discworld) than a Terry Pratchett book about the holiday season? Every secular Christmas tradition is included. But as this is the 21st Discworld novel, there are some unusual twists.

This year the Auditors, who want people to stop believing in things that aren't real, have hired an assassin to eliminate the Hogfather. (You know him: red robe, white beard, says, "Ho, ho, ho!") Their evil plot will destroy the Discworld unless someone covers for him. So someone does. Well, at least Death tries. He wears the costume and rides the sleigh drawn by four jolly pigs: Gouger, Tusker, Rooter, and Snouter. He even comes down chimneys. But as fans of other Pratchett stories about Death (Mort, Reaper Man, and Soul Music) know, he takes things literally. He gives children whatever they wish for and appears in person at Crumley's in The Maul.

Fans will welcome back Susan, Death of Rats (the Grim Squeaker), Albert, and the wizardly faculty of Unseen University, and revel in new personalities like Bilious, the "oh god of Hangovers." But you needn't have read Pratchett before to laugh uproariously and think seriously about the meanings of Christmas. --Nona Vero

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Who would want to harm Discworld's most beloved icon? Very few things are held sacred in this twisted, corrupt, heartless -- and oddly familiar -- universe, but the Hogfather is one of them. Yet here it is, Hogswatchnight, that most joyous and acquisitive of times, and the jolly old, red-suited gift-giver has vanished without a trace. And there's something shady going on involving an uncommonly psychotic member of the Assassins' Guild and certain representatives of Ankh-Morpork's rather extensive criminal element. Suddenly Discworld's entire myth system is unraveling at an alarming rate. Drastic measures must be taken, which is why Death himself is taking up the reins of the fat man's vacated sleigh . . . which, in turn, has Death's level-headed granddaughter, Susan, racing to unravel the nasty, humbuggian mess before the holiday season goes straight to hell and takes everyone along with it.

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Terry Pratchett is a genius.......2007-05-20

Terry Pratchett's books are very funny and this is no exception. A very light and amusing divrsion.

An Excellent Book!.......2006-11-03

Pratchett, Terry. (1998). Hogfather.
New York: HarperPrism. 0-06-105905-6
Comedy / Satire. 354 pages.

Terry Pratchett's Hogfather is excellent. I have never read a more satisfyingly good comedy in my life.

Hogfather is about a young woman named Susan - Death's granddaughter. The story takes place in a world called Discworld; almost like an alternate universe of Earth. There are fairies, gnomes, wizards, and even the Hogfather (like Santa Clause) on Discworld. Since Susan is Death's granddaughter, she possesses some of his qualities, like being able to see magical creatures, doing the job of Death, and being able to walk through walls. At the beginning of the book, all she wants is to be normal, so she took a job being a governess. Then, on Hogswatch Eve, Death came down the chimney instead of the Hogfather. Susan then found out that the Hogfather was `dead' and Death was filling in for him.
She was forced to go back to her magical ways in order to save mankind.

In the Wizard's Guild fairies start popping up everywhere and the wizards soon realize that if enough people believe in a certain type of fairy, like the verruca fairy, there is one. Susan goes to them for help, along with the Hangover Ohgod whom she created on accident.

Also on Discworld is the Assassin's Guild, where a man named Mr. Teatime got instructed to kill the Hogfather by the Auditors, a group of things who keep track of everything on Earth. They think that life is too messy, so they plan to kill everyone. Mr. Teatime and his hired gang travel to Death's house and break the Hogfather's Immortality hourglass. Then they go to the Tooth Fairy's castle and, using the teeth they find there, make them not believe in the Hogfather.

Will Susan save all of Discworld? Read and find out!

Some other Terry Pratchett books in the Discworld series that I would recommend are Mort, Going Postal, The Last Continent, and Monstrous Regiment. Terry Pratchett's books are almost constantly funny. His plots are so intriguing and creative. While reading his books, you'll never get bored.

This book is for an older crowd, though. He uses large and hard words frequently. His jokes are also mature and might take some thinking to get. Don't let that stop you though, you won't regret it!

I give this book a 5 out of 5 because it has everything you're looking for in a book. I loved it and am planning to read more of Terry Pratchett's books.

Regards,
Kathryn Green

COWER BRIEF MORTALS. HO HO HO........2006-09-20

"Hogfather" is the twentieth book in Terry Pratchett's hugely popular Discworld series and was first published in 1996. He has gone on to win the Carnegie Medal for "The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents" and was awarded the OBE in 1998.

"Hogfather" is sometimes known as the third book in "The Death Trilogy". Like the trilogy's first two instalments ("Mort" and "Reaper Man") it gives Death - tall guy, somewhat underfed, carries a scythe, big grin - more than just a brief cameo. Like "Reaper Man", it's the Auditors who are causing problems. The Auditors are in charge of the universe : they see that atoms spin, that gravity works and that things move in curves. However, they hate life - especially humans (too many irregularities). In "Reaper Man", they wanted to force Death into retirement. This time, they want the Hogfather - Discworld's version of Father Christmas - `removed' from office (or grotto, perhaps). To this end, they've hired the disturbed (and disturbing) Mister Teatime from the Guild of Assassins to make sure he stays `removed'. Luckily, Death has discovered what's going on : with Hogswatch Night looming, the Grim Reaper dons a false beard, strategically places a cushion and takes control of the sleigh.

Death shares the spotlight, though : his new duties cause some problems for his grand-daughter, Susan Sto-Helit. Susan is working as a governess in Ankh-Morpork and, as part of her job, she regularly beats up the bogeyman with her trusty poker. In her free time, she occasionally drops into Biers for a drink ("Sometimes you want to go...where nobody knows your name"). It's in the pub that She's warned about her grandfather's strange behaviour by the Death of Rats and his eyeball-obsessed sidekick, Quoth the Raven. Initially, she isn't at all pleased to see the pair, but she has no choice but to get involved. The last time Death neglected his Duty, Susan was expected to take over...

Despite his profession, Death is one of the funniest characters the Discworld has to offer, and Hogfather sees Pratchett on top form. Quoth and Death of Rats are a welcome addition - they're a great double act. It may be a slight advantage to have read at least one from "Mort", "Reaper Man" or "Soul Music" before this (all are very funny) - however, even if you haven't you'll still find "Hogfather" hilarious. Highly recommended.

Discworld.......2006-08-27

I've decided he's too good and too prolific for me to write a brand new review every single time I read one of his books. Discworld currently has 34 titles and every one of them will probably knock your socks off. His mind bubbles and flashes like a boiling pot of electric eels, and I simply can't get enough of his writing.

A reviewer has compared him to Geoffrey Chaucer. He reminds me more of Douglas Adams, or perhaps S Morgenstern. Great company, isn't it? He's an extremely skillful and imaginative writer, damn funny, clever and observant to boot. He's also very easy to read. A master of characterization, and if there's anything else you like about reading that I didn't mention here, assume I simply forgot. He's awesome.

Another reviewer mentioned Jonathan Swift and PG Wodehouse. Why such hallowed company? Because Pratchett belongs there! Truly, I'm enjoying my quest to read every book in the series. You should do the same, and begin your quest at the library because he's got to be there. He's awesome!

Yet another reviewer said Jerome K Jerome meets Lord of the Rings. Yeah, that works too.

Why do we, as reviewers, compare authors to other authors? Because it's easier than thinking. In the case of Terry Pratchett, it's probably because we'd otherwise wind up quoting the guy. He's so unique that we just don't know how else to cope with his greatness. Even this paragraph sounds like foamy drool raving, doesn't it? That's how all readers react to Pratchett. Reviewers simply don't have the good sense to keep it to themselves.

I could call his writing fantasy, but I could likewise call what Douglas Adams wrote science fiction. In both cases, I wouldn't be wrong, but I'd be neglecting so much and just totally missing the point. A rare few authors transcend a genre to such a degree that you know they're shouting out, loud and proud, a big fat "Bite me!"

I love Terry Pratchett's writing, and I completely understand why some folks refer to him as their favorite author. Or favourite, I should say, since we're being British. He's one of those authors that makes you want to grab whoever's in hearing range and start reading passages aloud. I'm simply thrilled that there's such an extremely talented and prolific author who's been working for years without me being aware of him. Now I have much catching up to do, and I will love it.

Susan is my hero........2006-07-30

In all honesty, after you read this book, she'll probably be your hero too. You have to admire a girl who not only knows the boogieman exists, but also knows that if you put a fluffly blanket over a boogieman's head, it thinks it doesn't exist. She's one of the most logical characters in all of Prachett's Discworld, which isn't to say that she doesn't get sucked into fantastic going ons, but that she deals with them in a precise, sensible manner. As Death's reluctant heir, she's fantastic, and it's worth reading Hogfather just for her.

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Hogfather (Discworld)
Terry Pratchett
Manufacturer: Corgi
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ASIN: 0552154288
Release Date: 2006-10-31

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ITS THE NIGHT BEFORE HOGSWATCH.  AND IT'S TOO QUIET.

Where is the big jolly fat man?  Why is Death creeping down chimneys and trying to say Ho Ho Ho?  The darkest night of the year is getting a lot darker...

Susan the gothic governess has got to sort it out by morning, otherwise there won't be a morning.  Ever again...

The 20th Discworld novel is a festive feast of darkness and Death (but with jolly robins and tinsel too).

As they say:  You'd better watch out...

From the Paperback edition.

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Abridged Edition

Hogfather
Terry Pratchett
Manufacturer: Corgi Audio
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio CD

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Guards! Guards!

ASIN: 0552154296
Release Date: 2006-10-24

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Abridged Edition.......2006-08-08

All Corgi Audio books are abridged editions, with Terry Pratchett being read by Tony Robinson.

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Hogfather TV Tie-In
Terry Pratchett
Manufacturer: Corgi
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ASIN: 0552155101
Release Date: 2006-11-28

Slender Ella and Her Fairy Hogfather (First Choice Chapter Book)

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A Western Cinderella
We went hog wild over Slender Ella!

Slender Ella and Her Fairy Hogfather (First Choice Chapter Book)
Vivian Sathre
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ASIN: 0440413974
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A Western Cinderella.......2002-10-02

Kids in second to fifth grade wil enjoy this book. I will give this book four stars. It has good illustrations and is a little funny. This book takes after a story called Cinderella. Slender Ella has evil stepsisters like Cinderella, and they like to boss her around. In the end Slender Ella marries a prince just like Cinderella.

We went hog wild over Slender Ella!.......2000-05-24

I have looked high and low for books that would tempt my reluctant reader. You name the beginning chapter book, and I have tried it. I saw Slender Ella and Her Fairy Hogfather and absolutely had to try it. The illustrations are so bright and cheerful---they truly draw you into the book. My daughter loved the parody on one of her favorite fairy tales and laughed through the whole book. By the way, my reluctant reader gobbled down this book in 15 minutes! She now goes back and re-reads it almost everyday!

4 Titles By Terry Pratchett Discworld Series : The Colour of Magic - The Light Fantastic - Hogfather - Going Postal

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4 Titles By Terry Pratchett Discworld Series : The Colour of Magic - The Light Fantastic - Hogfather - Going Postal
Terry Pratchett
Manufacturer: Harper
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6 Book Set By Terry Pratchett; the Truth; Reaper Man; Small Gods; Witches Abroad; Guards! Guards!; Hogfather

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6 Book Set By Terry Pratchett; the Truth; Reaper Man; Small Gods; Witches Abroad; Guards! Guards!; Hogfather
Terry Pratchett
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ASIN: B000WNUTD8

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6 Book Set By Terry Pratchett; the Truth; Reaper Man; Small Gods; Witches Abroad; Guards! Guards!; Hogfather

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HOGFATHER.
Terry. Pratchett
Manufacturer: BCA
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NRYTR0

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The Illustrated Hogfather Screenplay
Terry Pratchett
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