Tales from the Town of Widows - Couverture rigide

Canon, James

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0061140384 ISBN 13 : 9780061140389

Editeur : Harper, 2007

Synopsis

Book by Canon James

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In the small Colombian mountain village of Mariquita, a band of guerrillas storms in to protest the country's ruling government. They arrive with propaganda and guns, and when they depart they have forcibly recruited all the town's men, leaving behind only a few—the priest and a young, fair-skinned boy disguised as a little girl.

In their wake, Mariquita becomes a sinking wasteland filled with women who quickly resign themselves to food shortages, littered streets, and mourning. Without men, life is hopeless, and getting along, nearly impossible. But, Rosalba viuda de Patiño, wife of the former police sergeant, sees a different fate for the town of widows. She declares herself magistrate and promises to instill law and order while restoring the failing economy and infrastructure. Reluctantly, the women agree to join forces. A utopia emerges, one that ironically resembles the ideal society the guerrilla group claims to promote.

Deft, rich, and darkly humorous, Tales from the Town of Widows is a captivating exploration of gender and sexuality that uses the ongoing conflict in Colombia as a backdrop. It presents a fascinating portrait of ill-fated wives and the war that helped them build a peaceful, equality-based society.

Exquisitely wrought, remarkably original, James Cañón's stunning debut marks the arrival of an unforgettable new literary talent.

Revue de presse :

“Enchanting . . . a rollicking and often shocking tale that Cañón tells with charm and bite.” (Washington Post Book World)

“Prime magic realism à la Márquez, Cortázar and Vargas Llosa, updated with a pop-culture twist.” (Kirkus Reviews)

A much-loved tradition of Colombian fiction has been gorgeously re-imagined. (Joan Silber)

Cañón is a gifted storyteller...Tales from the Town of Widows, is a book of wonders with great political purpose. (Maureen Howard)

The characterizations are drawn as compellingly as the storyline itself, which simply gets increasingly delicious as the pages turn. (Booklist)

“Get ready for a refreshing dip into the waters of a rich imagination with this debut novel” (Library Journal)

“Brilliant...a mesmerizing debut novel.” (Elle)

The author spent five years crafting his highly imaginative debut...and the result is this stunning, unique novel. (Pages Magazine)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Harper
• Date d'édition: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0061140384
• ISBN 13: 9780061140389
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 352