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In the court of the King, everyone knows their place. But as the Artist wins hearts and egos with his ballads, uncomfortable truths emerge that shake the Kingdom to its core. Part surreal fable and part narco-lit romance, this prize-winning novel from Yuri Herrera questions the price of keeping your integrity in a world ruled by patronage and power. Vi møter den lutfattige Lobo, en talentfull gutt som tjener til livets opphold ved å synge i byens vannhull. En kveld møter han en mektig narkotikabaron. Umiddelbart gjenkjenner gutten mannens autoritet og makt; som en konge. Lobo skjønner at kongens sympati er billetten hans ut av intetheten. Han beviser seg verdig husrom i narkobaronens palass, og starter sin karriere som Spillemann ved det lokale kartellets hoff. Hans rolle blir å skrive hyllende sanger om kongen for å sikre kartellets popularitet. Men kongedømmet er truet av andre og nye kartell. Kongedømmet vakler. Lobo innser at hans ballader er en del av den pågående kampen. Dessuten er han forelsket i datteren til kongens elskerinne. Han innser etter hvert at han må velge mellom lojalitet og kjærlighet. Omtalen er utarbeidet av BS In the court of the King, everyone knows their place. But as the Artist wins hearts and egos with his ballads, uncomfortable truths emerge that shake the Kingdom to its core. Part surreal fable and part crime romance, this prize-winning novel from Yuri Herrera questions the price of keeping your integrity in a world ruled by patronage and power. In The Court Of The King, Everyone Knows Their Place. But As The Artist Wins Hearts And Egos With His Ballads, Uncomfortable Truths Emerge That Shake The Kingdom To Its Core--page 4 Of Cover. Yuri Herrera ; Translated By Lisa Dillman. First Published As Trabajos Del Reino In 2008 By Editorial Periférica, Madrid, Spain--title Page Verso.