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Discover the powerful literary sensation, The Bitch, a finalist for the US National Book Award for Translated Literature 2020. Set against the backdrop of Colombia's harsh jungle, this poignant trade paperback explores the deep emotional bond between Damaris, a childless woman, and an orphaned puppy she decides to adopt. Experience Damaris's struggles living in a fishing shack on a bluff overlooking the Pacific coast, where the forces of nature are as fierce as her internal battles with motherhood and love. Written by Colombian author Claudia Salazar, this novel delves into themes of violence, loneliness, resilience, and the instinct to nurture, showcasing her unique prose that mirrors the terse dialogue of the villagers. This gripping tale provides a stirring psychological portrait of a woman navigating her complex emotions, love, and the harsh realities of life. Embrace the beauty and dread intertwined in this captivating story as you find out how a puppy may change Damaris's life forever. The Bitch is not just a novel; it's an exploration of what it means to love amidst hardship. Get your copy today and dive into a world where beauty and brutality coexist. _Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781642860597. Format: Trade paperback (US). Year: 2020. Publisher: World Editions.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781642860597
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2020
Publisher: World Editions
Description:
*Finalist for the US National Book Award for Translated Literature 2020*
In Colombia's brutal jungle, childless Damaris develops an intense and ultimately doomed relationship with an orphaned puppy.
Colombia's Pacific coast, where everyday life entails warding off the brutal forces of nature. In this constant struggle, nothing is taken for granted.
Damaris lives with her fisherman husband in a shack on a bluff overlooking the sea. Childless and at that age 'when women dry up,' as her uncle puts it, she is eager to adopt an orphaned puppy. But this act may bring more than just affection into her home.
The Bitch is written in a prose as terse as the villagers, with storms both meteorological and emotional lurking around each corner. Beauty and dread live side by side in this poignant exploration of the many meanings of motherhood and love.
'A searing psychological portrait of a troubled woman contending with her instinct to nurture is at the heart of Colombian writer Quintana's slim, potent English-language debut…The brutal scenes unfold quickly, with lean, stinging prose. Quintana's vivid novel about love, betrayal, and abandonment hits hard.' — Publishers Weekly, starred review
'Quintana patiently explores the darkening mood…an intense story.' —Kirkus Reviews
'The magic of this sparse novel is its ability to talk about many things, all of them important, while seemingly talking about something else entirely. What are those things? Violence, loneliness, resilience, cruelty. Quintana works wonders with her disil
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781642860597
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2020
Publisher: World Editions
Description:
*Finalist for the US National Book Award for Translated Literature 2020*
In Colombia's brutal jungle, childless Damaris develops an intense and ultimately doomed relationship with an orphaned puppy.
Colombia's Pacific coast, where everyday life entails warding off the brutal forces of nature. In this constant struggle, nothing is taken for granted.
Damaris lives with her fisherman husband in a shack on a bluff overlooking the sea. Childless and at that age 'when women dry up,' as her uncle puts it, she is eager to adopt an orphaned puppy. But this act may bring more than just affection into her home.
The Bitch is written in a prose as terse as the villagers, with storms both meteorological and emotional lurking around each corner. Beauty and dread live side by side in this poignant exploration of the many meanings of motherhood and love.
'A searing psychological portrait of a troubled woman contending with her instinct to nurture is at the heart of Colombian writer Quintana's slim, potent English-language debut…The brutal scenes unfold quickly, with lean, stinging prose. Quintana's vivid novel about love, betrayal, and abandonment hits hard.' — Publishers Weekly, starred review
'Quintana patiently explores the darkening mood…an intense story.' —Kirkus Reviews
'The magic of this sparse novel is its ability to talk about many things, all of them important, while seemingly talking about something else entirely. What are those things? Violence, loneliness, resilience, cruelty. Quintana works wonders with her disil