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Absolutely Revolting
July 2001, no. 232

The Club Med of the Mind

The Bolivian Times by Tim Elliott

by Kevin Foster •
July 2001, no. 232

The Bolivian Times by Tim Elliott

$19.95 pb, 263 pp

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In 1897, Winston Churchill published his only novel, Savrola, a racy account of revolution and romantic intrigue in the imaginary South American republic of Laurania. The book traces the rise, fall, and rise of Savrola, a gifted politician and charismatic orator who outmanoeuvres a despotic military regime to restore democratic rule to the undeserving masses, only to fall prey to a socialist revolution before returning in triumph and instituting an age of peace and plenty.

 


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The Bolivian Times by Tim Elliott

$19.95 pb, 263 pp

ABR receives a commission on items purchased through this link. All ABR reviews are fully independent.

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