The Desert and Its Seed by Jorge Biza
An undiscovered modern Argentinian classic, based on the tragic lives of the renowned Raul Baron Biza (a wealthy politician and notorious writer) and his wife Rosa Clotilde Sabattini
"A marvel" -- Will Noah - 4Columns
"A provocative, meticulous novel that’s both utterly repulsive and morbidly fascinating." -- Booklist
"Elegant prose." -- Publisher Weekly
"The Desert and Its Seed chronicles the aftermath of an attack identical to the one that Baron Biza's father perpetrated against his mother. Baron Biza maintains [a] mixture of unflinching scrutiny and cool lyricism through the novel. It feels strikingly of the moment, as a resurgent feminist movement draws attention to the wide scope of misogyny." -- Alejandro Chacoff - The New Yorker
"An emotionally (and physically) harrowing account of isolation, violence, and hypocrisy." -- Tobias Carroll - Words Without Borders
"A cult masterpiece. The author has been compared to Joyce and Proust." -- Enrique Vila-Matas
"Grips and perturbs the reader simultaneously." -- Les Monde des Livres
"A great novel." -- Alejandro Zambra
"A sublime explosion that results from an unpredictable art." -- El Pais
"An Argentinian masterpiece." -- La Stampa
"A provocative, meticulous novel that’s both utterly repulsive and morbidly fascinating." -- Booklist
"Elegant prose." -- Publisher Weekly
"The Desert and Its Seed chronicles the aftermath of an attack identical to the one that Baron Biza's father perpetrated against his mother. Baron Biza maintains [a] mixture of unflinching scrutiny and cool lyricism through the novel. It feels strikingly of the moment, as a resurgent feminist movement draws attention to the wide scope of misogyny." -- Alejandro Chacoff - The New Yorker
"An emotionally (and physically) harrowing account of isolation, violence, and hypocrisy." -- Tobias Carroll - Words Without Borders
"A cult masterpiece. The author has been compared to Joyce and Proust." -- Enrique Vila-Matas
"Grips and perturbs the reader simultaneously." -- Les Monde des Livres
"A great novel." -- Alejandro Zambra
"A sublime explosion that results from an unpredictable art." -- El Pais
"An Argentinian masterpiece." -- La Stampa
Jorge Barón Biza (1942–2001) was a journalist and professor, who also worked for various Argentinian publishing houses. His family’s tragic lives are documented in several books, including The Desert and Its Seed. Camilo Ramirez is a Colombian literary translator, editor, and media strategist based in New York City.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780811225809 |
| ISBN 10 | 0811225801 |
| Title | The Desert and Its Seed |
| Author | Jorge Biza |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | New Directions Publishing Corporation |
| Year published | 2018-05-22 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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