Description
In this seminal work, Roberto Arlt plunges readers into the disaffected world of Remo Erdosain, an ordinary clerk whose life unravels after a devastating act of embezzlement. As Erdosain descends into a labyrinth of paranoia and desperation, he encounters a cast of enigmatic characters, the titular 'madmen,' each harboring their own radical schemes and obsessions. This novel masterfully explores themes of alienation, the search for meaning in a decaying society, and the unsettling undercurrents that foreshadow political upheaval. Arlt's raw, unflinching prose captures the existential angst of a generation grappling with modernity and the seductive allure of extreme ideologies.
Available Editions
paperback
NYRB Classics
Published Jan 1, 2016
249 pages
ISBN: 9781590179147
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Details
First Published
2016
Language
eng
Translation
From: spa
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Seven Madmen by Roberto Arlt.