Alejo CarpentierLiterary Fiction · History·1904–1980
Los pasos perdidos
Synopsis
A disillusioned musicologist from New York embarks on a journey to the Amazon jungle in search of primitive musical instruments. This expedition becomes a profound exploration of his own identity and the contrasting values of modern civilization versus a more primal existence. He grapples with his past and future as he encounters a world untouched by time.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10