Eartheater

Eartheater
Julia Sanches, Dolores Reyes
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NZ$ 29.99
Paperback
h203 x 135mm - 224pg
14 Oct 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780062987754
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NAMED A "FALL 2020 MUST-READ" AND ONE OF THE "BEST BOOKS OF FALL 2020" BY TIME, VULTURE, THE BOSTON GLOBE, WIRED, COSMOPOLITAN AND MOREElectrifying and provocative, visceral and profound, a powerful literary debut novel about a young woman whose compulsion to eat earth gives her visions of murdered and missing people-an imaginative synthesis of mystery and magical realism that explores the dark tragedies of ordinary lives. Set in an unnamed slum in contemporary Argentina, Eartheater is the story of a young woman who finds herself drawn to eating the earth-a compulsion that gives her visions of broken and lost lives. With her first taste of dirt, she learns the horrifying truth of her mother' s death. Disturbed by what she witnesses, the woman keeps her visions to herself. But when Eartheater begins an unlikely relationship with a withdrawn police officer, word of her ability begins to spread, and soon desperate members of her community beg for her help, anxious to uncover the truth about their own loved ones. Surreal and haunting, spare yet complex, Eartheater is a dark, emotionally resonant tale told from a feminist perspective that brilliantly explores the stories of those left behind-the women enduring the pain of uncertainty, whose lives have been shaped by violence and loss.
"One of the most outstanding Latin American short novels of the year. " -- New York Times "A powerful story whose narrator wields brutally honest observations on the intersections of class, poverty, and gender. Reyes' debut is a strong addition to the growing body of Latin American crime fiction in the U. S. market. A stirring genre blend of fantasy and crime fiction that combines graceful prose and magic realism. " -- Booklist (starred review) "Reyes succeeds in making the feisty Eartheater and her visions both persuasive and affecting. " -- Library Journal (starred review) "In a voice that is terse, blunt, and biting, the narrator reckons with the impact of her visions on her health and relationships, as she witnesses more and more the ways fear and violence shape the experiences of the women in her community. Compelling and visceral, Reyes' debut combines mystery and coming-of-age to evoke the stories of the victims of femicide. " -- Kirkus Reviews "Dolores Reyes' s writing is visceral and urgent. It' s also connected to a powerful tradition of fantasy and crime, and it reflects on violence against women with enormous lucidity. " -- Mariana Enriquez, author of Things We Lost in the Fire "With its own shining light and singular voice, Eartheater follows in the footsteps of such essential authors as Juan Rulfo and Sara Gallardo. " -- Selva Almada, author of The Wind That Lays Waste "Dolores Reyes' s harsh and sensitive lyricism explodes in your hands. " -- Gabriela Cabezon Camara, author ofThe Adventures of China Iron
Dolores Reyes was born in Buenos Aires in 1978. She is a teacher, feminist, activist and the mother of seven children. She studied classical literature at the University of Buenos Aires. Earth-eater is her first novel.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780062987754
Published: 14 Oct 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: HarperCollins
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Paperback
Height: 203mm
Width: 135mm
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 454g
Pages: 224

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