From internationally bestselling Argentine author Pedro Mairal and Man
Booker International-winning translator Jennifer Croft, the
unforgettable story of two would-be lovers over the course of a single
day. 'A searing tale of seduction and betrayal, both wryly comic and
deeply serious' Sigrid Nunez, National Book Award-winning author of
The Friend Lucas Pereyra, an unemployed writer in his forties, embarks
on a day trip from Buenos Aires to Montevideo to pick up fifteen
thousand dollars in cash. An advance due to him on his upcoming novel,
the small fortune might mean the solution to his problems, most
importantly the unbearable tension he has with his wife. While she
spends her days at work and her nights out on the town-with a lover,
perhaps, he doesn't know for sure- Lucas is stuck at home all day
staring at the blank page, caring for his son Maiko and fantasizing
about the one thing that keeps him going: the Uruguayan woman he met
at a conference several months back and who he is longing to see on
his day trip to Montevideo. The surprising, moving story of this
incredibly impactful day in Lucas' life, The Woman from Uruguay is
both a gripping narrative and tender, thought-provoking exploration of
the nature of relationships. An international bestseller published in
twelve countries, it is the masterpiece of one of Latin America's most
beloved writers. 'At once a picaresque comedy and a penetrating study
of a man on the verge of middle age' Colm Toibin
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ISBN
9781526640260
Publisert
2021
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Vendor
Bloomsbury Publishing
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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