Almada, Selva
Brickmakers
- ISBN 13:
- 9781913867065
- author:
- Almada, Selva
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Charco Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 197
- Dimensions:
- 1.6 x 12.7 x 12.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A bare-knuckled portrait of masculine rivalry gone too far, and the societal and familial cycles to blame, leaves a lasting impression. Two young men, Pjaro Tamai and Marciano Miranda, face off in a knife fight, marking the culmination of a lifelong feud. Their present is one of impending death, punctuated by dream-like visions. Marciano is haunted by the ghost of his father, murdered when he was a teenager, while Pjaro is tormented by nightmares featuring his abusive father, who disappeared years earlier. Narrated with fury and passion, Brickmakers is a rural tragedy that explores themes of love, honour and violence where everything is at stake. This powerful tale reprises the atmospheric landscapes of previous works, such as The Wind That Lays Waste and Dead Girls, showcasing Selva Almada's extraordinary talent for storytelling.
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