A sweeping tale of conspiracy theories, assassinations, and twisted obsessions -- the much anticipated masterpiece from Juan Gabriel Vasquez.

The Shape of the Ruins is a masterly story of conspiracy, political obsession, and literary investigation. When a man is arrested at a museum for attempting to steal the bullet-ridden suit of a murdered Colombian politician, few notice. But soon this thwarted theft takes on greater meaning as it becomes a thread in a widening web of popular fixations with conspiracy theories, assassinations, and historical secrets; and it haunts those who feel that only they know the real truth behind these killings.

This novel explores the darkest moments of a country's past and brings to life the ways in which past violence shapes our present lives. A compulsive read, beautiful and profound, eerily relevant to our times and deeply personal, The Shape of the Ruins is a tour-de-force story by a master at uncovering the incisive wounds of our memories. 

Title: The Shape of the Ruins - A Novel

Author: Juan Gabriel Vasquez

Series: n/a

Hardcover: 514 pages

Printing: 1st

Publisher: Riverhead Books (2015)

Language: English

Condition: Near Fine (See Condition Notes)

Condition Notes: 1st edition, 1st print hardcover in unclipped dust jacket. Black and teal boards, silver gilt lettering. Text and pages clean and unmarked. Jacket protected from wear by a Brodart archival adjustable book jacket cover.  A nice copy of this novel by Juan Gabriel Vasquez.