Pablo Escobar, Juan Pablo Escobar
Pablo Escobar, Juan Pablo Escobar
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Pablo Escobar
My Father

Author: Juan Pablo Escobar, Andrea Rosenberg

Narrator: Luis Moreno

Unabridged: 12 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/29/2017

Synopsis

The popular television series Narcos captures only half the truth. Here, at last, is the full story.Until now, we believed that everything had been said about the rise and fall of Pablo Escobar, the most infamous drug kingpin of all time. But these versions have always been told from the outside, never from the intimacy of his own home.More than two decades after the full-fledged manhunt finally caught up with the king of cocaine, Juan Pablo Escobar travels to the past to reveal an unabridged version of his father―a man capable of committing the most extreme acts of cruelty while simultaneously professing infinite love for his family.This is not the story of a child seeking redemption for his father, but a shocking look at the consequences of violence and the overwhelming need for peace and forgiveness.

About Juan Pablo Escobar

Juan Pablo Escobar, son of the leader of the Medellín cartel, Pablo Escobar, is an architect, lecturer, drug policy reform advocate, and writer. He was a subject of the award-winning documentary Sins of My Father and lives in Argentina.

About Andrea Rosenberg

Andrea Rosenberg translates from Spanish and Portuguese. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications including the Buenos Aires Review, the Iowa Review, the Quarterly Conversation, and In Translation.

Reviews

Goodreads review by ♥Milica♥ on May 08, 2024

I MET JUAN PABLO ESCOBAR / SEBASTIÁN MARROQUÍN YESTERDAY (May 7th 2024)!!!!! He came to my city to do a lecture and had a book signing 2 days before it, so of course I had to go. Meeting him was so cool, I'll likely go to the lecture tomorrow too. I managed to finish the book before the signing, it w......more

Goodreads review by Hesamul on October 20, 2017

Pablo Escobar, a Columbian drug lord was a highly fascinating figure. He is probably one of the most infamous criminals but he is also viewed as a hero by many and also known as the Robin Hood of the poor because of indispensable contributions he made to the society like building hospitals, sports g......more

Goodreads review by P.E. on March 02, 2022

Foto de familia Este libro ofrece un relato singularmente detallado de la vida privada del notorio narcotraficante Pablo Escobar, pero mucho más, muestra el impacto decisivo de las decisiones del padre de familia en sus familiares y en sus vidas después de su muerte: han estado preocupados por sus vi......more

Goodreads review by Andrea on November 30, 2015

fantastic book!......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on August 21, 2023

I’ve always been fascinated by Colombia and Pablo Escobar and their intertwined story and will greedily devour anything regarding the subject. I’ve watched countless documentaries and fictional movies based on the stories but this is the first book I read on the subject. It absolutely won’t be my la......more

Quotes

“The matter-of-fact prose serves the material well—when one’s daily life is a surreal blur of excess and danger, there’s no need for embellishment.” Publishers Weekly

“Escobar writes earnestly…Will satisfy curiosity regarding the tawdry reality of childhood within a criminal family.” Kirkus Reviews

“In addition to exposing unknown personal relationships, [the book] reveals more insight on the mysterious death of Escobar.” Latin Times

Awards

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