Loving Pablo, Hating Escobar, Virginia Vallejo
Loving Pablo, Hating Escobar, Virginia Vallejo
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Loving Pablo, Hating Escobar
A Memoir

Author: Virginia Vallejo, Megan McDowell

Narrator: Almarie Guerra

Unabridged: 17 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/29/2018


Synopsis

Now a major motion picture!

Pablo Escobar was one of the most terrifying criminal minds of the last century. In the decade before his death in 1993, he reigned as the head of a multinational cocaine industry and brought the Colombian state to its knees, killing thousands of politicians, media personalities, police, and unarmed citizens.

In the 1980s, Virginia Vallejo was Colombia’s most famous television celebrity: a top-rated anchorwoman and a twice-divorced socialite who had been courted by the country’s four wealthiest men. In 1982, she interviewed Pablo Escobar on her news program, and soon after, they began a discreet—albeit stormy—romantic relationship. During their five-year affair, Escobar would show Vallejo the vulnerability of presidents, senators, and military leaders seeking to profit from the drug trade. From Vallejo’s privileged perspective and her ability to navigate the global corridors of wealth and high society, Escobar gained the insight to master his manipulation of Colombia’s powerful elite and media.

Loving Pablo, Hating Escobar chronicles the birth of Colombia’s drug cartels: the kidnappers, the guerilla groups, and the paramilitary organizations. It is, above everything, a great love story—a deep and painful journey through a forbidden relationship—that gives us an intimate vision of the legendary drug baron who left his mark on Colombia, Latin America, the United States, and the world forever.

About The Author

VIRGINIA VALLEJO was a Colombian journalist, media personality, and internationally renowned model in the 1980s. During that time, she had an illicit affair with narco-politician Pablo Escobar Gaviria, which consequently ended her career. In July 2006, she willingly testified against a former Colombian presidential candidate, Alberto Santofimio, accusing him of instigating the murder of Luis Carlos Calan by Pablo Escobar. The next day, her story made the front page of 42 international newspapers. Translated from Spanish by Megan McDowell.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Pinja on December 12, 2018

The topic is interesting but I expected more. I was annoyed how Virginia wrote about herself as a perfect person who guessed correctly everything that was going to happen but no one listened. Also yes, she was extremely beautiful but I don't need this book to tell me every 10 pages or so that she wa......more

Goodreads review by Valerity (Val) on August 22, 2018

All I can say even a couple of days after finishing this book is wow, this one is lingering. Soon to be a major motion picture starring Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz and I can’t wait to see it. The story of Pablo Escobar told from the viewpoint of his former girlfriend, television journalist Virgi......more

Goodreads review by Stella on October 06, 2021

Virginia Vallejo, celebra prezentatoare columbiană de știri, 1981, îl cunoaște pe Pablo la o petrecere. Un bărbat aparent simplu și manierat, dar cu o avere imensă și influență obținută de pe marginea traficului de droguri. Întâmplarea face să o salveze de la înec, și din acel moment viața ei se sch......more

Goodreads review by Mogolla on February 07, 2019

Daissy Blanco This lady has a big ego, she mentions the same Valentino, Gucci, LV dresses over an over which makes me think she has no idea about writing and did not have any good style reviewers, however, I don't think she has a reason to lie, interesting to know that the politicians mentioned in t......more

Goodreads review by Sune on April 22, 2019

This books was only written so that Virginia Vallejo can boost her own ego...she praises herself and her beauty and I question her reliability. The book bored me. It's more about her than pablo.......more