Calderon, Rodrigo Blanco
Simpatia
- ISBN 13:
- 9781911710073
- author:
- Calderon, Rodrigo Blanco
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Seven Stories Press UK
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 13.9 x 1.7 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Set against the backdrop of Venezuela's tumultuous politics, Simpatia is a poignant novel about family, identity, and the complexities of human relationships. When Ulises Kan's wife, Paulina, leaves him, he is unexpectedly liberated, but his life is soon disrupted by the return of an old flame and the death of his father-in-law, General Martn Ayala. Ayala's will sets Ulises on a mission to transform their family home into a shelter for abandoned dogs, a quest that raises questions about the nature of family, love, and belonging.
The title, Simpatia, meaning both sympathy and charm, ironically references the qualities of the powerful men who have shaped Venezuela's history. As Ulises navigates this morally bankrupt society, he becomes a symbol of hope and compassion, a reminder that even in the darkest times, human connection can be a source of strength. This thought-provoking novel explores the complexities of human relationships and the search for meaning in a world that often seems to have lost its way.