Juan Gabriel Vasquez: The Sound of Things Falling
James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to Colombian novelist Juan Gabriel Vasquez.
Bookclub · BBC Radio 4
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Show Notes
Juan Gabriel Vasquez answers audience questions about The Sound of Things Falling. Set in Colombia, the novel examines the personal and private impact of the drug wars that ravaged the country during the 1970s, 80s and 90s. It's the story of a strange friendship between two men, Antonio and Ricardo, told through Antonio's eyes. He sets out to investigate his friend's mysterious life, after Ricardo is murdered. The Sound of Things Falling is a powerful read about memory and storytelling, and about the lasting impact of living in a country ruled by violence and criminality.
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