The Rum Diary
A novel drawn from the author's own experiences, following a journalist who moves to San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the late 1950s. Amid a swirl of rum, corruption, and chaotic newsroom politics, he navigates a love triangle and a growing disillusionment with the American dream.
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Ranked #265 of 1942 · 204 pages · Published 1998
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Book data: ISBN 9780684855219. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.