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Permafrost
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy character-driven narratives that explore themes of desire, freedom, and the complexities of the female experience. The writing offers a poetic and introspective journey through the protagonist's life and thoughts, providing a richly layered exploration of identity and personal emancipation. It's perfect for readers who appreciate vivid, lyrical prose and a deep dive into the inner workings of human emotion and self-discovery.
Permafrost
The #1 Catalan bestseller and winner of the Llibreter booksellers prize, Baltasar's novel is a forthright and wickedly funny novel of family relationships and one woman's search for freedom
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Permafrost's no-bullshit lesbian narrator is an uninhibited lover and a wickedly funny observer of modern life. Desperate to get out of Barcelona, she goes to Brussels, 'because a city whose symbol is a little boy pissing was a city I knew I would like'. As an au pair in Scotland, she develops a hatred of the colour green. Everywhere she goes, she tries to break out of the roles set for her by family and society, chasing escape wherever it can be found: love affairs, travel, thoughts of suicide.
Full of powerful, physical imagery, this prize-winning debut novel by acclaimed Catalan poet Eva Baltasar was a word-of-mouth hit in its own language. It is a breathtakingly forthright call for women's freedom to embrace both pleasure and solitude, and speaks boldly of the body, of sex, and of the self.
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Permafrost by Eva Baltasar has been praised as an intense and powerful exploration of life, sexuality, and the body, marked by both its dark humour and emotional depth. Critics highlight its daring and forthright narrative style, which seamlessly blends themes of grief and liberation. The protagonist's introspective journey and the book's raw, poetic language have captivated readers, making it a standout debut in contemporary Catalan literature.
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ISBN: 9781911508755
Publisher: And Other Stories
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 April 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: And Other Stories
Contributors:
- Translated by Julia Sanches
- Translated by Julia Sanches
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 127g
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About the Author
Eva Baltasar has published ten volumes of poetry to widespread acclaim. Her debut novel, Permafrost, received the 2018 Premi Llibreter from Catalan booksellers and was shortlisted for France's 2020 Prix Medicis for Best Foreign Book. It is the first novel in a triptych which aims to explore the universes of three different women in the first person. The author lives a simple life with her wife and two daughters in a village near the mountains.
Julia Sanches translates from Portuguese, Spanish, and Catalan. For And Other Stories she has translated from all three languages-from the Portuguese, Now and at the Hour of Our Death by Susana Moreira Marques, from the Catalan the forthcoming Permafrost by Eva Baltasar, and from the Spanish, Slash and Burn by Claudia Hernndez, for which she won a PEN/Heim award. She has also translated works by Noemi Jaffe, Daniel Galera, and Geovani Martins, among others. She is a founding member of the Cedilla & Co. translators' collective, and currently lives in Providence, Rhode Island.
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