This World Does Not Belong to Us

Name: This World Does Not Belong to Us
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SKU: 9780861541904
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By Natalia García Freire

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This World Does Not Belong to Us by Natalia García Freire weaves a haunting narrative of a man's return to his childhood home after a long absence. He finds the once-familiar place and its inhabitants transformed by a mysterious presence. Through poetic and immersive prose, the novel explores themes of memory, nature, and the inexorable passage of time.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate lyrical prose and are drawn to mystical tales that explore themes of memory, nature, and identity. With its surreal atmosphere and intricate storytelling, it offers a captivating journey into a world where reality and fantasy intertwine, appealing to readers who love rich and evocative narratives.

This World Does Not Belong to Us

Secrets and revenge converge in this chilling tale from a breakout new Latin American voice

Secrets and revenge converge in this chilling tale from a breakout new Latin American voice

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Secrets and revenge converge in this chilling tale from a breakout new Latin American voice.

Lucas returns to his childhood home in rural Ecuador to discover that it has been taken over by two strangers. His mother's beloved garden lies in ruins, the walls are slowly crumbling, and the house that was once so alive seems to be rotting before his eyes.

Lucas takes refuge in the dark underworld of insects, comforted by their beauty, their ingenuity, their perfection. Only they have survived the strangers' invasion. Only they can help Lucas take revenge.

Part prose poem, part psychological thriller, This World Does Not Belong to Us is a captivatingly dark story about betrayal, regret, and deception, from an explosive new literary talent.

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i>This World Does Not Belong to Us is widely acclaimed for its menacing and engaging narrative that blends beauty with horror. The story's visceral prose and exploration of the themes of revenge and the human condition have garnered praise for its poetic yet earthy style. Critics have highlighted the book's remarkable debut in Latin America, noting its mature style and skillful evocation of a macabre yet enlightening world. Overall, it is seen as a work that deeply explores human relationships and the nature of life with inventive and powerful storytelling.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780861541904

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oneworld Publications

Edition: TPB with Flaps

Contributors:

Translated by Victor Meadowcroft

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 192

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Natalia García Freire

About the Author

Natalia García Freire is a journalist and author from Cuenca, Ecuador. She has a Master's degree in Creative Writing from the Escuela de Escritores in Madrid, and alongside her writing she now teaches Creative Writing at the University of Azuay in Ecuador. This World Does Not Belong to Us was first published in Spanish in 2019. It is her debut novel.