 First UK edition | |
| Author | Jon Cleary |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Collins (UK) William Morrow (US) |
| Publication date | 1971 |
| Publication place | Australia |
Mask of the Andes, also known as The Liberators in the US, is a 1971 novel written by Australian author Jon Cleary set in Bolivia, where Cleary spent several weeks.
Cleary says he had been thinking about its themes for over ten years. The result was one of his most critically acclaimed works, with some critics drawing comparison to Graham Greene. In 1975 Cleary said he thought it was his best book to date.
The book did not sell well in Britain, the US or Australia, but was a big seller in Germany and South America. Cleary even received a fan letter from some of Che Guevara's former guerrillas.
References
- "Two Australians in contrast". The Canberra Times. 12 June 1971. p. 15. Retrieved 18 October 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- "THE RETURN OF SCOBIE MALONE". Australian Women's Weekly. 28 March 1973. p. 15. Retrieved 10 March 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
- Hughes, Dorothy (6 June 1971). "Latin America Without 'Oles'". Los Angeles Times. p. o50.
- Ruskin, Pamela (12 April 1975). "The little bloke who reached the top". The Age. p. 19.
- Tony Stephens, 'Steinbeck? Don't Make Me Laugh', Sydney Morning Herald, 4 November 1989 p. 86
External links
- Mask of the Andes at AustLit (subscription required)