The Obscene Bird of Night
by José Donoso
Description
In this visionary masterpiece, José Donoso plunges readers into the decaying grandeur of the Azcoitia family estate, a labyrinth of secrets and obsessions. The narrative centers on the monstrous yet pitiable "Mamanuca," the last heir, whose existence is shrouded in a grotesque charade designed to shield him from his own deformity. As the lines between reality, hallucination, and memory blur, the novel explores themes of identity, decay, and the monstrous nature of societal artifice. Donoso's lush, unsettling prose creates an unforgettable, nightmarish world that is both horrifying and profoundly human.
Available Editions
paperback
Verba Mundi Books
Published Dec 1, 1995
438 pages
ISBN: 9781567920468
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Details
First Published
1970
Language
spa
Translation
From: spa
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