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Alberto Ambard

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in Caracas, Venezuela

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Alberto Ambard (Caracas, 1970) co-authored Alta Traición, a novel about the social and political changes Venezuela has suffered in the past 20 years and their emotional effect on Venezuelans. The novel was translated into English as High Treason, and was well received by critics. He also published Dogma, A Red Door, And A Birthday, and A Dream In The Grove. His short stories has been published by Devil's Party Press, Adelaide Books and the Pennsylvania Literary Journal. He currently resides in Portland, OR, along with his wife and two children.
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	What Sort of Fuckery Is This? by Dianne Pearce (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Bill Ayres, Maureen McVeigh 4.21 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	High Treason by Alberto Ambard (Goodreads Author), Amelia Mondragon 4.64 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2012 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us

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