COLOMBIANO

The history of Colombia is filled with violence, terror, and heaping doses of revenge, all of which are present in this exceptional audiobook. Narrated primarily by Brian J. Ramos, with an assist from author Rusty Young, the novel focuses on 16-year old Pedro Gutiérrez, who cares little about his country's internal conflicts until guerrillas execute his father before his eyes, and he and his mother are exiled from their farm. Seeking revenge for his father's murder, Pedro and his friend, Palillo, join a paramilitary group that transforms them into focused killers. Ramos's tone and pace enhance Young's precise descriptions and dialogue, increasing the power of the story, particularly its powerful ending. D.J.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award, 2020 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2020]