This Breathing World by Jose Luis De Juan
A pair of thrillers are placed up against each other in this connected collection of murder mysteries. One takes place in first-century Rome and tells the tale of Mazuf, a homosexual scribe who is driven to kill. The second is set in the modern day United States and seems to focus on the sexual exploits of a Harvard student until it is revealed that he, too, is a murderer. The two mysteries are constructed as reflections of each other, like mirrors set up in a deserted ballroom, enveloping readers in the stories of the young murderers told through their eyes. Succeeds brilliantly in constructing an] edifice of mirrors and echoes.-TLS
Jose Luis de Juan is a prize-winning author of four novels, a book of essays, and a collection of short stories. He has been publishing to great acclaim in France where he was distinguished as a writer in residence in Mont Noir, Marguerite Yourcenar's house. He lives in Majorca and reviews for El Pais.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781905147861 |
| ISBN 10 | 1905147864 |
| Title | This Breathing World |
| Author | Jose Luis De Juan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Arcadia Books |
| Year published | 2008-09-11 |
| Number of pages | 250 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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