At Night We Walk in Circles

2013 novel by Daniel Alarcón

At Night We Walk in Circles

First edition

Author| Daniel Alarcón
Language| English
Genre| Novel
Publisher| Riverhead Books

Publication date

| October 31, 2013
Publication place| United States
Media type| Print (hardcover)
Pages| 384 pp
ISBN| 978-1-59463-171-9

At Night We Walk in Circles is a 2013 novel written by Daniel Alarcón.

## Plot summary

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A young actor, Nelson, living in a nameless Latin American country joins Diciembre, a guerrilla theatre troupe. They plan to perform in a politically controversial play titled The Idiot President. The play's author, Henry Nuñez, was previously jailed for the original production. Nelson immerses himself in the world of the play, performing in taverns and city squares, until the tour brings the trio to the hometown of Rogelio, Henry’s former cellmate and confidant. Henry’s past and Nelson’s future converge, setting the stage for a fast-unraveling mystery of role-playing and retribution.[1]

## Footnotes

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1. ^ ANA MENÉNDEZ (October 25, 2013). "At Night We Walk in Circles (review)". New York Times. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.