Milen Ruskov
Thrown Into Nature
- ISBN 13:
- 9781934824566
- author:
- Milen Ruskov
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OPEN LETTER
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 296
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 2.3 x 21.6 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Biographical Fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Thrown into Nature by Milen Ruskov is a humorous and absurd tale set in sixteenth-century Spain. Dr. Monardes' medical treatise "Of the Tabaco and His Great Vertues" introduced tobacco to Europe, but his Portuguese assistant Da Silva narrates the story of the doctor's bizarre adventures with tobacco. Da Silva recounts the doctor's attempts to cure every ailment known to man using tobacco in various forms, from poultices to piped smoke. The novel is a darkly comedic exploration of the power of money, charlatanism, and human gullibility, hidden beneath its comic observations and adventures. A picaresque tale of absurdity and satire, Thrown into Nature is a witty and engaging read that offers a unique glimpse into the world of sixteenth-century Spain.
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