Foster, Sesshu
Atomik Aztex
- ISBN 13:
- 9780872864405
- author:
- Foster, Sesshu
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- City Lights Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 203mm
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Atomik Aztex by Sesshu Foster is an alternate universe tale that reimagines a world where modern Aztecs have conquered Europe and rule with totemic powers. In this dark fantasy, human sacrifice is used to drive economic growth, and the boundaries between reality and nightmare are blurred. In this unsettling narrative, the protagonist, Zenzontli, is haunted by visions of Hell and trapped in a mundane job at an East L.A. meatpacking plant. As he struggles to cope with his visions, ghosts of banished Aztek warriors emerge to haunt contemporary Los Angeles, threatening to upend the status quo. Foster's unique blend of gonzo mythology and gritty realism creates a thought-provoking exploration of history, consumerism, and the human condition.