An Uninterrupted View of the Sky

Posted on 11 October 2018 by Melanie Crowder

Modern history unearthed as a boy becomes an innocent victim of corruption in the underbelly of Bolivia s crime world, where the power of family is both a prison and the only means of survival.It s 1999 in Bolivia and Francisco s life consists of school, soccer, and trying to find space for himself in his family s cramped yet boisterous home But when his father is arrested on false charges and sent to prison by a corrupt system that targets the uneducated, the poor, and the indigenous majority, Francisco s mother abandons hope and her family Francisco and his sister are left with no choice They must move into the prison with their father There, they find a world unlike anything they ve ever known, where everything a door, a mattress, protection from other inmates has its price.Prison life is dirty, dire, and dehumanizing With their lives upended, Francisco faces an impossible decision Break up the family and take his sister to their grandparents in the Andean highlands, fleeing the city and the future that was just within his grasp, or remain together in the increasingly dangerous prison Pulled between two equally undesirable options, Francisco must confront everything he once believed about the world around him and his place within it.In this heart wrenching novel inspired by real events, Melanie Crowder sheds light on a little known era of modern South American history where injustice still darkens the minds and hearts of people alike and proves that hope can be found, even in the most desperate places.Perfect for fans of Ruta Sepetys, Matt de la Pena, and Jacqueline Woodson. New Read Kindle ePUB An Uninterrupted View of the Sky Author Melanie Crowder – kino-fada.fr Originally posted here at Random Musings of a Bibliophile.You know how when you read a book that opens your eyes to something you never knew about, it can come to mean the world to you almost instantly When it rips your heart open and makes you love the characters, it has evenimpact This is exactly what An Uninterrupted View of the Sky by Melanie Crowder is for me.Francisco...Devoured in virtually one sitting, an amazing book with some tragic and upsetting elements from life in Bolivia, but full of hope Utterly beautifully written, and in spite of a bit of language , suitable for young adults A must read.A gut wrenching yet heart warming story about the unconsidered consequences of the US war on drugs on families in Colombia Told with honesty and sensitivity.No one will argue that stories like these are the stories that should be written about but not all books should be on the shelf just because there needs to becontent like it 1999, Bolivia, war on drugs and penal codes disaster for Francisco s family after their father s false arrest But there was no real character development in that I felt no connection or empathy for Francisco or his family when I really really wanted to It was about family loyalty and seeking a light at the end of No one will argue that stories like these are the stories that should be written about but n...Francisco is a typical 17 year old who only wants to play futbol and dreams of dropping out of school, but when his father is arrested for having coca leaves, he and his sister end up living with Papa in a men s prison Francisco s father is arrested under the Bolivian 1008 drug law which was enacted under pressure from the US as part of the War on Drugs Although indigenous Bolivians chew coca leaves to relax, coca leaves are also used to make cocaine The harsh 1008 law overwhelmed prisons a Francisco is a typical 17 year old who only wants to play futbol and dreams of dropping out of school, but when his father is arrested for having coca leaves, he and his sister end up living with Papa in a men s prison Francisco s father is arr...This book was really touching and moving I even cried a little bitThis book is so important it s a story that needs to get told With lyrical writing and a voice that is real and multi faceted, An Uninterrupted View of the Sky opens a dialogue about the political, economical, and social situations in Bolivia and the U.S s role in a...I recently was able to complete this book in December.This book takes place in 1999 in a crime and government corrupted country of Bolivia Fransisco lacks off in school, he plays soccer, and in his view, he is living his happy lives But then his world turns upside down when his father is arrested on false charges and sent to prison Seeing that, his mother abandons the family without much thought Now, Fransisco must he must make a heart wrenching choice Fransisco can either stay to take care I recently was able to complete this book in December.This book takes place in 1999 in a crime and government corrupted country of Boliv...It s the biggest thing prison has taken from me from us the idea that there s something good waiting just around the cornerThis book is based in Cochabamba, Bolivia in 1999 The basic premise of the book was the Law 1008 which was implemented in South America and the havoc it wrecked on the lives of innocent people Law1008 was aimed at finding and imprisoning people with any connection to coca a substance from which cocaine is produced , without considering the violation of citizen s rIt s the biggest thing prison has taken from me from us the idea that there s something good waiting just around the cornerThis book is based in Cochabamba, Bolivia in 1999 The basic premise of the book was the Law 1008 which was implemented in South America and the havoc it wrecked on the lives of innocent people Law1008 was aimed at finding and imprisoning people with any connection to coca a substance from which cocaine is produced , without considering the violation of citizen s rights that were protected under the Constitution So many in...Seventeen year old Francisco has his plans for the future derailed when his father is arrested on false drug charges and sent to prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia, in 1999 When his mother abandons them, Francisco and his little sister, Pilar, must move into the prison to stay with their father Conditions there are horrendous with little privacy, little space, and inmates must pay for everything that comes their way, even a mattress upon which to sleep Pilar is at risk from the predators in the pr Seventeen year old Francisco has his plans for the future derailed when his father is arrested on false drug charges and sent to prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia, in 1999 Wh...

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11 October 2018

Melanie Crowder