{ "item_title" : "Black Sheep in CHile", "item_author" : [" Adriane Rinsche "], "item_description" : "A historical adventure novel with biographical depth - inspired by true events. Three eras, one story - a fascinating piece of family history in the heart of South America.In Black Sheep in Chile, Adriane Rinsche weaves the past and present into a moving literary panorama between the rugged pampas, German emigration and a personal search for clues.Young Franz 'Pancho' Rinsche, once the carefree son of an emigrant, is banished to a cargo ship bound for Buenos Aires after a momentous misstep - the beginning of an adventurous journey of self-discovery. From ship's boy to estanciero in Patagonia, from good-for-nothing to pioneer: Pancho's path leads through swamps, wildernesses and personal abysses - and is at the same time a symbol of courage, failure and new beginnings.Alongside this tale, Rinsche tells the little-known story of German settlement in southern Chile in the 19th century - with naturalists, visionaries and colonial plans in the harsh south of the country. Historical flashbacks show that Europe's colonial footprints run deep - and raise questions about responsibility, identity and origin.But Black Sheep in Chile is more than a historical novel. Decades later, the author herself embarks on a personal journey to the Chilean Andes, the shores of Lake Llanquihue and her family's history. Her search for clues connects times, landscapes and ways of life - and shows how the past shapes our present.A powerfully told book for anyone interested in history, travel, family roots and the longing to find one's place in the world.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/819/569/9798195692742_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "11.99", "online_price" : "11.99", "our_price" : "11.99", "club_price" : "11.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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