Un Amor by Sara Mesa Paperback Book

Description: Un Amor by Sara Mesa, Katie Whittemore A claustrophobic story of desire and small town unease in the vein of Dogville or Coetzees Disgrace. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A claustrophobic story of desire and small town unease in the vein of Dogville or Coetzees Disgrace.On the heels of a cryptic mistake, Nat arrives in the rural village of La Escapa. She rents a small house from a negligent landlord, adopts a dog and begins to work on her first literary translation. But nothing in La Escapa is easy: her dog is ill-tempered and skittish, and mutual misunderstandings with her neighbours simmer below the surface. When conflict arises over repairs to her house, Nat receives an unusual offer – one that tests her sense of self and reveals her most unexpected desires. As Nat tries to understand her decision, the community of La Escapa comes together in search of a scapegoat.Now a feature film, directed by Isabel Coixet. Selected as the Best Book of 2020 by El País, La Vanguardia, El Cultural and El Correo. Shortlisted by El Mundo, Forbes, Elle, W Magazine and La Nueva España. Author Biography Published in the UK for the first time by Peirene Press, Sara Mesa is the author of eight works of fiction, including Scar(winner of the Ojo Critico Prize), Four by Four (a finalist for the Herralde Prize), An Invisible Fire (winner of the Premio Málaga de Novela), Among the Hedges, and La Familia. Her works have been translated into eighteen different languages, and she has been widely praised for her concise, sharp writing style. Review Sara Mesas writing is mysterious and fascinating: her characters brush against the limits in environments of fierce false calm. Un Amor is one of her best novels – tense and beautiful like a crouching bird. – Mariana Enríquez, author of Our Share of Night and The Dangers of Smoking in Bed; Sara Mesa sees the world through the lens of power, exploring how questions of strength and weakness shape human behaviour. – Annie McDermott, The Times Literary Supplement; What can I say about a story in which everything works? – Sergio Sancor, Libros y Literatura; Sara Mesa creates high-voltage literature crafted with goldsmiths precision. – Rafael Chirbes, renowned Spanish author of On the Edge Details ISBN1908670975 Author Katie Whittemore Pages 184 Publisher Peirene Press Ltd Year 2024 Translator Katie Whittemore ISBN-13 9781908670977 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-06-04 Imprint Peirene Press Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General UK Release Date 2024-06-04 ISBN-10 1908670975 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160285901;

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