Customer Reviews:
 A Guatemala of the Mind August 12, 1997
While the Long Night of White Chickens is nominally a story of a shattered Guatemala in the aftermath of American covert action, it actually depicts a Guatemala of the mind. In this world, every texture, flavour, scent and sound is richly flavoured by the obsessive, unrequited passion of the narrator. The story's narrator lives in a world of his own where every dimension of life is occupied by the woman. Not even war and the tectonic movement of history can snap him out of the trance.
Captivating -- draws you into the hearts of two cultures January 25, 1997
It was four years ago that I first read Goldman's first novel, and I still recommend it, still search for new books he has written. Long Night beautifully captures the magical essence of Guatemala -- the raw beauty, the mystery, the danger -- while gripping the reader with the desperation of the protagonist's quest and his gradual enlightenment..
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