Description
Ernesto Sábato's masterpiece, On Heroes and Tombs, is a profound and unsettling journey into the darkest corners of the human psyche. This labyrinthine novel intricately weaves together the lives of Alejandra, the beautiful daughter of a prominent Argentinian family, and the three men tragically bound to her fate. At its heart lies a violent crime—a daughter's desperate act against her father—that unravels a complex tapestry of obsession, identity, and existential despair. Sábato masterfully explores themes of love, madness, and the search for meaning in a world teetering on the brink of chaos, solidifying his reputation as one of Latin America's most significant literary voices.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2017
480 pages
ISBN: 9780141985862
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Details
First Published
1961
Language
eng
Translation
From: spa
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for On Heroes and Tombs by Ernesto Sabato.