Enrigue, Alvaro

Sudden Death

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ISBN 13:: 9780099598053
author:: Enrigue, Alvaro
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Vintage Publishing
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.6 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction, Historical fiction, Fiction,
Condition:: New
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Sudden Death is a wildly inventive and humorous novel that brings together two seemingly disparate worlds: 16th-century Italy and early Mexico. The story revolves around a brutal tennis match between two infamous figures, and the events that unfold have far-reaching consequences for the course of history.

As the old European order teeters on the brink of eruption, the Aztec Empire is under siege by Hernan Cortes and his Mayan lover. Meanwhile, a domestic comedy of errors plays out across the ocean, with its own brand of scheming, fighting, and seduction. The result is a mind-bending reverie of assassinations, executions, papal dramas, and artistic revolution.

Translated by Natasha Wimmer, Sudden Death is a prize-winning novel that explores the intersection of art, history, and power. With its unique blend of humor, wit, and historical insight, this book is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the complexities of human nature and the power of storytelling.

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