
A fantastical town of heretics, ex-soldiers, unfrocked priests and beer-scented cats faces a sadistic cardinal's crusade in farce-laced magical realism.
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A fantastical town of heretics, ex-soldiers, unfrocked priests and beer-scented cats faces a sadistic cardinal's crusade in farce-laced magical realism.
Despite Cardinal Guzman's efforts, life flourishes in Cochadebajo, with its improbable population of ex-soldiers, former guerrillas, unfrocked priests, reformed (though by no means inactive) prostitutes, a contingent of puzzled conquistadors, and an army of prodigious cats who smell of beer and dream of chocolate. Celebrating the ancient spirits of the land, and given to stupendous fiestas, Cochadebajo is seen by the sadistic Cardinal, leader of the new crusade, as the epicenter of all heresies,...
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Mentions of active prostitutes and sexual themes among townsfolk
Sadistic cardinal leads crusade toward violent confrontation
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Cats that smell of beer
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Catholic cardinal's crusade against heresies; unfrocked priests and Aquinas ghost central
Ancient spirits celebrated; prodigious cats dream of chocolate
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Conflict pits guerrillas, soldiers and heretics against crusading cardinal
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Sadistic cardinal; famished knight-errant and systemic confrontation
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