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Things We Lost in the Fire

By Mariana Enriquez
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Things We Lost in the Fire is a haunting collection of short stories set in contemporary Argentina, exploring themes of social inequality, violence, and the supernatural. Each tale delves into the macabre elements of urban life, weaving together eerie narratives that reflect the darker sides of human nature and society. Through vivid and unsettling storytelling, Mariana Enriquez crafts an intense atmosphere that captivates and provokes thought.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy dark, atmospheric narratives filled with unsettling yet compelling tales. It's perfect for readers who appreciate exploring societal issues through a lens of horror and the supernatural. With its vivid prose and haunting themes, it provides a gripping reading experience that lingers long after the final page.

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Dark and haunting stories of contemporary Argentina.

Internationally acclaimed, wildly imaginative, dark and haunting - these South American gothic tales paint a vivid picture of contemporary Argentina

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Thrilling and terrifying, Things We Lost in the Fire takes the reader into a world of Argentine Gothic. A world of sharp-toothed children and young girls racked by desire, where demons lurk beneath the river and stolen skulls litter the pavements.

A world where the secrets half-buried under Argentina's terrible dictatorship rise up to haunt the present day, and where women, exhausted by a plague of violence, find that their only path out lies in the flames...

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Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enriquez has been praised for its intense, haunting, and gripping collection of stories. Reviewers highlight its existential terror and spooky nature, drawing comparisons to Denis Johnson's Jesus' Son. The stories, described as a form of Buenos Aires gothic, are filled with death, sex, and the macabre. Readers commend the collection for its ability to unsettle and deeply engage with the human condition against the backdrop of Argentina's sociopolitical history.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781846276361

Publisher: Granta Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 October 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Granta Books

Contributors:

  • Translated by Megan McDowell
  • Translated by Megan McDowell

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 151g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Mariana Enriquez is a novelist, journalist and short story writer from Argentina. She has published two novels, a collection of short stories as well as a collection of travel writings, Chicos que vuelven, and a novella. She is an editor at Pagina/12, a newspaper based in Buenos Aires.

Megan McDowell is a Spanish language translator. She has translated books by Alejandro Zambra, Samanta Schweblin, Gonzalo Torne, Lina Meruane, Carlos Busqued, and Mariana Enriquez. Her work has appeared in the New Yorker, the Paris Review, Harper's, TinHouse, and McSweeney's. She lives in Chile.

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