Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Language: English
Published by Charco Press, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, 2018
ISBN 10: 1999859340 ISBN 13: 9781999859343
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This slim and vital novel is a tour de force; it will floor you, and lift you right the way upI adored it.Claire-Louise Bennett , author ofPOND During the summer of 2014, on one of the stormiest days on record to hit the coast of Uruguay, 31-year old Alejandro, lifeguard and younger brother of our protagonist and narrator, dies after being struck by lightning. This marks the opening of a novel that combines memoir and fiction, unveiling an intimate exploration of the brotherly bond, while laying bare the effects that death can have on those closest to us and also on ourselves.Its always the happiest and most talented who die young. People who die young are always the happiest of allCan grief be put into words? Can we truly rationalise death to the point of embracing it?Older Brotheris the vehicle Mella uses to tackle these fundamental questions, playing with tenses and narrating in the future, as if all calamities described are yet to unfold.In a style reminiscent of Bret Easton Ellis and J.D. Salinger, recalling in parts Cronenbergs or Burgesss examination of violence and society, Mella takes us with him in this dizzying journey right into the centre of his own neurosis and obsessions, where fatality is skilfully used to progressively draw the reader further in. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Paperback. Condition: New. "This slim and vital novel is a tour de force; it will floor you, and lift you right the way up-I adored it." -Claire-Louise Bennett , author of PONDDuring the summer of 2014, on one of the stormiest days on record to hit the coast of Uruguay, 31-year old Alejandro, lifeguard and younger brother of our protagonist and narrator, dies after being struck by lightning. This marks the opening of a novel that combines memoir and fiction, unveiling an intimate exploration of the brotherly bond, while laying bare the effects that death can have on those closest to us and also on ourselves.It's always the happiest and most talented who die young. People who die young are always the happiest of all.Can grief be put into words? Can we truly rationalise death to the point of embracing it? Older Brother is the vehicle Mella uses to tackle these fundamental questions, playing with tenses and narrating in the future, as if all calamities described are yet to unfold. In a style reminiscent of Bret Easton Ellis and J.D. Salinger, recalling in parts Cronenberg's or Burgess's examination of violence and society, Mella takes us with him in this dizzying journey right into the centre of his own neurosis and obsessions, where fatality is skilfully used to progressively draw the reader further in.
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New. "This slim and vital novel is a tour de force; it will floor you, and lift you right the way up-I adored it." -Claire-Louise Bennett , author of PONDDuring the summer of 2014, on one of the stormiest days on record to hit the coast of Uruguay, 31-year old Alejandro, lifeguard and younger brother of our protagonist and narrator, dies after being struck by lightning. This marks the opening of a novel that combines memoir and fiction, unveiling an intimate exploration of the brotherly bond, while laying bare the effects that death can have on those closest to us and also on ourselves.It's always the happiest and most talented who die young. People who die young are always the happiest of all.Can grief be put into words? Can we truly rationalise death to the point of embracing it? Older Brother is the vehicle Mella uses to tackle these fundamental questions, playing with tenses and narrating in the future, as if all calamities described are yet to unfold. In a style reminiscent of Bret Easton Ellis and J.D. Salinger, recalling in parts Cronenberg's or Burgess's examination of violence and society, Mella takes us with him in this dizzying journey right into the centre of his own neurosis and obsessions, where fatality is skilfully used to progressively draw the reader further in.
Language: English
Published by Charco Press, Edinburgh, 2018
ISBN 10: 1999859340 ISBN 13: 9781999859343
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This slim and vital novel is a tour de force; it will floor you, and lift you right the way upI adored it. Claire-Louise Bennett , author of PONDDuring the summer of 2014, on one of the stormiest days on record to hit the coast of Uruguay, 31-year old Alejandro, lifeguard and younger brother of our protagonist and narrator, dies after being struck by lightning. This marks the opening of a novel that combines memoir and fiction, unveiling an intimate exploration of the brotherly bond, while laying bare the effects that death can have on those closest to us and also on ourselves.Its always the happiest and most talented who die young. People who die young are always the happiest of allCan grief be put into words? Can we truly rationalise death to the point of embracing it? Older Brother is the vehicle Mella uses to tackle these fundamental questions, playing with tenses and narrating in the future, as if all calamities described are yet to unfold. In a style reminiscent of Bret Easton Ellis and J.D. Salinger, recalling in parts Cronenbergs or Burgesss examination of violence and society, Mella takes us with him in this dizzying journey right into the centre of his own neurosis and obsessions, where fatality is skilfully used to progressively draw the reader further in. After the author's younger brother is killed by a lightning strike, fiction follows fact, charting the ongoing impact of loss on a family. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Language: English
Published by Charco Press 2018-08-14, 2018
ISBN 10: 1999859340 ISBN 13: 9781999859343
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Condition: Muy bueno. : Derretimiento es una de las obras más impactantes del escritor uruguayo Daniel Mella. La narrativa se adentra en una atmósfera cruda y psicológica, explorando temas como el duelo, la violencia y la búsqueda de significado a través de una estructura que alterna entre el presente, el pasado y el futuro. Es una reflexión profunda sobre la condición humana y la fragilidad de la realidad.Publicada originalmente a finales de los años 90 y reeditada por la Editorial Orsai, esta novela consolidó a Mella como una voz fundamental de la literatura contemporánea del Río de la Plata, destacando por su estilo directo y su capacidad para incomodar y fascinar al lector a partes iguales. EAN: 9788415525141 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: Derretimiento Autor: Daniel Mella Editorial: ORSAI Idioma: es Formato: tapa blanda.
Language: English
Published by Charco Press 2018-08-14, 2018
ISBN 10: 1999859340 ISBN 13: 9781999859343
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Add to basketSoftcover. Condition: Très bon. Légères traces d'usure sur la couverture. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Slight signs of wear on the cover. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.
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Condition: New. Idioma/Language: Español. Daniel Mella, nacido en febrero de 1976 en Montevideo, es una de las figuras clave de la literatura contemporánea uruguaya. Ha publicado las novelas Pogo (1997), Derretimiento (1998) y Noviembre (2000), a las que siguieron el presente volumen de relat *** Nota: Los envíos a España peninsular, Baleares y Canarias se realizan a través de mensajería urgente. No aceptamos pedidos con destino a Ceuta y Melilla.
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Published by Editions Tele-Guide, France, 1970
Seller: Bay Used Books, Sudbury, ON, Canada
Soft cover. Condition: Good. Moderate wear, binding tight, pages age toned. No pub. date. Based on the 1970's French television series.
Published by Editions Tele-Guide, France, 1970
Seller: Bay Used Books, Sudbury, ON, Canada
Soft cover. Condition: Good. Moderate wear, binding slightly loose, pages age toned. No pub. date. Based on the 1970's French television series.
Published by Editions Tele-Guide, France, 1970
Seller: Bay Used Books, Sudbury, ON, Canada
Soft cover. Condition: Good. Moderate wear, binding loose, pages age toned. No pub. date. Based on the 1970's French television series.