Kingdom Cons

Name: Kingdom Cons
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781925603019
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By Yuri Herrera

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Kingdom Cons by Yuri Herrera explores the life of a talented musician who is drawn into a criminal world where he becomes the court poet for a powerful drug lord. As he navigates the dynamics of the underworld, with its perils and allure, the protagonist crafts his own space within this dangerous court, highlighting the intersection of art and power. The book provides a poetic and vivid glimpse into the moral complexities and surreal aspects of life amidst chaos.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy inventive storytelling that weaves music, myth, and power, all set amidst the vibrant and dangerous world of a Mexican drug lord's court. It's a fearless exploration of how art and politics intersect in a unique and compelling narrative.

Kingdom Cons

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In the court of the King, everyone knows their place. But as the Artist wins hearts and egos with his ballads, uncomfortable truths emerge that shake the Kingdom to its core.

Part surreal fable and part crime romance, Kingdom Cons by Yuri Herrera questions the price of keeping your integrity in a world ruled by patronage and power.

Described as 'Mexico's greatest novelist', Yuri Herrera has followed up The Transmigration of Bodies and Signs Preceding the End of the World with an extraordinary story about passion and violence, about the vital role of the Artist in our society, and about the strangeness of our world.

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Reviews for Kingdom Cons by Yuri Herrera praise his innovative use of language and his ability to convey profound themes with brevity and impact. Herrera is celebrated for his concise yet epic narratives, which simultaneously feel grounded in literary tradition and strikingly original. His writing is described as poetic and powerful, offering depth that engages both the mind and soul.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925603019

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Contributors:

Translated by Lisa Dillman

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 112

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About the Author

Born in Actopan, Mexico, in 1970, Yuri Herrera studied Politics in Mexico, Creative Writing in El Paso and took his PhD in literature at Berkeley. His first novel to appear in English, Signs Preceding the End of the World, was published to critical acclaim in 2015 and included in many Best-of-Year lists, as did his second novel, The Transmigration of Bodies, in 2016. He is currently teaching at the University of Tulane in New Orleans.

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