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Comemadre

By Roque Larraquy
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Comemadre by Roque Larraquy is a darkly comedic novel set in an Argentinean sanatorium in the early 20th century, exploring eccentric scientists undertaking bizarre experiments. The narrative combines elements of horror, science, and art, weaving together a tale of experimentation and the limits of the human condition, eventually merging with a modern storyline that reveals the lasting impact of their work.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy darkly humorous tales that blend historical fiction with surreal elements. It's perfect for readers who appreciate narratives that explore themes of obsession and mortality through a unique and imaginative lens.

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Literary Latin American FLATLINERS: a smart, engrossing, and darkly funny novel experimenting with where life and love begin and end.

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In the outskirts of Buenos Aires in 1907, a doctor becomes involved in a misguided experiment that investigates the threshold between life and death. One hundred years later, a celebrated artist goes to extremes in search of aesthetic transformation, turning himself into an art object. How far are we willing to go, Larraquy asks, in pursuit of transcendence?

The world of Comemadre is full of vulgarity, excess, and discomfort: strange ants that form almost perfect circles, missing body parts, obsessive love affairs, and man-eating plants. Darkly funny, smart, and engrossing, here the monstrous is not alien, but the consequence of our relentless pursuit of collective and personal progress.

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Comemadre has been praised for its blend of dark comedy and horror, managing to be both unsettling and humorous, often within the same moments. The novel is described as grotesque, insanely funny, and affecting, with a narrative that questions the ethics of art and science through its unlikable narrators. The prose is noted for being rich and evocative despite its concise nature, delivering significant impact in a short space. Critics have highlighted its absurdity and the haunting themes of ambition and humanity's pursuit of immortality.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781566895156

Publisher: Coffee House Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 July 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: Coffee House Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Translated by Heather Cleary

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 152

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Fiction General Fiction Humour Literary Fiction Roque Larraquy

About the Author

Roque Larraquy is an Argentinian writer, screenwriter, professor of narrative and audiovisual design, and the author of two books, La comemadre and Informe sobre ectoplasma animal. Comemadre will be his first book published in English.

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