The Desert and Its Seed

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By Jorge Barón Biza

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The Desert and Its Seed by Jorge Barón Biza is a haunting exploration of trauma and healing set against the backdrop of Buenos Aires. The story follows a son's journey as he accompanies his father after a devastating act of violence leaves his mother disfigured. This poignant narrative delves into themes of pain, recovery, and the search for closure amidst a harsh emotional landscape.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to intense narratives exploring themes of trauma, healing, and the complex tapestry of familial relationships. Set against the stark backdrop of Argentina, it offers a compelling exploration of personal and emotional landscapes, making it a poignant choice for fans of deeply character-driven stories.

The Desert and Its Seed

An undiscovered modern Argentinian classic, based on the tragic lives of the renowned Raúl Barón Biza (a wealthy politician and notorious writer) and his wife Rosa Clotilde Sabattini

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The Desert and Its Seed opens with a taxi ride to the hospital: Eligia's face is disintegrating from acid thrown by her ex-husband while they signed divorce papers. Mario, her son, tries to wipe the acid from Eligia's face, but his own fingers burn.

What follows is a fruitless attempt to reconstruct Eligia's face—first in Buenos Aires, thereafter in Milan. Mario, the narrator, becomes the shadow and witness of the reconstruction attempts to repair his mother's outraged flesh. In this role, he must confront his own terrible existence and identity, both of which are bound to an Argentina he sees disintegrating around him.

Based on a true, tragic family story, Jorge Barón Biza's The Desert and Its Seed was rejected by publishers in Buenos Aires and was finally self-published in 1998, three years before the author committed suicide. Written in a captivating plain style with dark, bitter humour, The Desert and Its Seed has become a modern classic, published to enormous acclaim throughout the Spanish-speaking world and translated into many languages.

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The Desert and Its Seed is widely praised for its provocative and meticulous narrative style that captivates and disturbs readers. Critics appreciate its elegant prose and powerful exploration of misogyny, drawing connections to contemporary feminist movements. The novel has garnered admiration for its striking examination of isolation, violence, and hypocrisy, and is noted for its literary significance, being compared to the works of Joyce and Proust. It is considered an Argentinian masterpiece and a cult classic.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780811225809

Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 May 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: New Directions Publishing Corporation

Contributors:

Translated by Camilo Ramirez

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 239g

Pages: 448

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About the Author

Jorge Barón Biza (1942–2001) was a journalist and professor, who also worked for various Argentinian publishing houses. His family’s tragic lives are documented in several books, including The Desert and Its Seed. Camilo Ramirez is a Colombian literary translator, editor, and media strategist based in New York City.