Description
In the tumultuous years following the fall of the Estado Novo, a group of counterrevolutionary plotters engage in clandestine acts of violence, blurring the lines between reality and fiction. Set in an isolated bourgeois house, the novel unfolds through the chaotic thoughts and memories of its characters, including a hotel owner, his ailing wife, and a bishop who frequently visits. Lobo Antunes' experimental style masterfully interweaves thought, memory, and dialogue, creating a deeply unsettling and thought-provoking narrative. As the characters' inner worlds collide, the novel exposes the dark underbelly of reactionary politics and the violence that accompanies major political change. A gripping and unsettling exploration of the human condition, this novel will leave readers questioning the nature of reality and the consequences of oppression.
Track Listing
Invitation
Eighteen Flavors
Melinda Mae
Sick
Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me Too
Enter This Deserted House
Jimmy Jet And His TV Set
For Sale
Warning
The Yipiyuk
Crocodile's Toothache
Stone Telling
Ridiculous Rose
Boa Constrictor
Peanut-Butter Sandwich
Listen To The Mustn'ts
Hug O' War
Smart
Forgotten Language
The Farmer And The Queen
The One Who Stayed
No Difference
Wild Boar
Thumbs
Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take The Garbage Out
My Hobby
Early Bird
Me-Stew
Captain Hook
With His Mouth Full Of Food
The Flying Festoon
The Silver Fish
The Generals
The Worst
Dreadful
My Beard
Details
- Product Type: BOOK
- Barcode: 9781943150137
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