"The News from Paraguay" is a historical novel set in the 19th century, focusing on the life of Ella Lynch, an Irish courtesan who becomes the mistress of Francisco Solano López, the future dictator of Paraguay. The narrative weaves together the personal and political, as Ella navigates her tumultuous relationship with López and his brutal regime, amid the backdrop of the catastrophic Paraguayan War. The book explores themes of power, love, and the devastating consequences of political ambition.

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