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Animalia
A haunting and powerful novel from one of France’s most exciting and talented young writers.
A haunting and powerful novel from one of France's most exciting and talented young writers.
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A haunting and powerful novel from one of France's most exciting and talented young writers.
Animalia tells the confronting and compelling story of a peasant family in south-west France as they develop their plot of land into an intensive pig farm. In an environment dominated by animals, five generations endure the cataclysm of two world wars, economic disasters, and the emergence of a brutal industrialism.
Only the enchanted realm of childhood—that of Léonore, the matriarch, and Jérôme, her grandson—and the innate freedom of the animals offer any respite from the barbarity of humanity. Animalia is a powerful novel about man's desire to conquer nature and the transmission of violence from one generation to the next.
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Animalia by Jean-Baptiste Del Amo is a captivating and intense novel noted for its powerful prose and epic scope. Critics have praised its vivid and often disturbing portrayal of human and animal lives, highlighting its exploration of themes like violence, family, and the natural world. The book has been described as both challenging and rewarding, with its precise use of language bringing a raw and immersive experience, often drawing comparisons to literary greats like Thomas Hardy and Cormac McCarthy. It's celebrated for its ambition and ability to confront and engage with harsh realities through its artistic narrative style.
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ISBN: 9781925773767
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 May 2019
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 233.0mm
Weight: 496g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Jean-Baptiste del Amo, born in 1981, is one of France's most exciting and talented young writers. Animalia, his fourth novel, is his first to appear in English. Translator Frank Wynne's translations include works by Michel Houellebecq, Frederic Beigbeder and Virginie Despentes.
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