Description
In this surreal and unsettling novel, an Ex-Detective is hired to track down a couple who have vanished into the remote, snow-laden taiga. Guided by a cryptic telegram and accompanied by a translator, she ventures into a landscape where fairy tales collide with harsh reality, and the primitive excesses of capitalism run rampant. As the search deepens, the boundaries of perception blur, and the Ex-Detective confronts profound questions about love, loss, and the necessity of escape. Cristina Rivera Garza masterfully blends the uncanny atmosphere of a detective story with the archetypal resonance of a dark fairy tale, creating an unforgettable exploration of desire and abandonment.
Available Editions
paperback
New York Review of Books
Published Oct 1, 2018
130 pages
ISBN: 9780997366693
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Details
First Published
2012
Language
spa
Translation
From: spa
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