The Dogs are Curling Up Again
The Dogs are Curling Up Again
Authors & Illustrator
Author:
Margaret
H.
Townley
Honorable Mention
Fiction > Literary - Historical
Description
Finding Chile deeply divided and democracy impossible with the legacy of the dictator, political
exile Isabel embarks on the political activity she sees as vital. Her activism and filmmaking
ambitions carry her across this diverse country of extremes. She visits the native peoples’
homeland with its lush forests and learns of their struggles. With her new Chilean lover, she
sees the world’s driest desert in flower and the oldest mummies in the world. Isabel learns
much else about her country and herself, whilst risking arrest for her political militancy.
Her English partner takes up voluntary work in Chile hoping to find her, fearing for her safety
but uncertain if she has left him. His search becomes an enlightening exploration of the culture
and politics of Chile in tumultuous times. Isabel is still finding herself and trying to decide her
future between two realities.