Author: Viriato Sención
- Fiction
- Taller del Exito
- ISBN: 9788489539426
- Release Date: 01-01-1970
-Reviewed by: America Reads Spanish

This is a novel of denunciation and a social, political and religious critique which takes place over three decades in a Caribbean city (Santo Domingo). The plot derives its impetus from the corruption and disorder caused by authoritarianism and modern caudillismo, focusing on characters interwoven during a period of a continuing extralegal mandate. The author incorporates magical realist passages, providing a rich touch to the narrative. This novel broke all records for sales in Dominican literary history. It was translated into English after becoming the most sold work during 1993.