A Colombian Memoir. 'Oblivion' is a heart-rending but never sentimental memorial to the author's father, Hector Abad Gomez, a left-wing activist who was murdered by paramilitaries in 1987. Twenty years in the writing, it paints an unforgettable picture of a man who followed his conscience and paid f[...]

"Oblivion "is a heartbreaking, exquisitely written memorial to the author's father, Hector Abad Gomez, whose criticism of the Colombian regime led to his murder by paramilitaries in 1987. Twenty years in the writing, it paints an unforgettable picture of a man who followed his conscience and paid fo[...]