by Martín Caparrós · Editorial Anagrama · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788433972323
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«Los Living» is the novel by Argentine writer Martín Caparrós, published by Editorial Anagrama in paperback (432 pages, in Spanish).
Nito is born in Buenos Aires on the day Juan Domingo Perón dies; his childhood is marked by the deaths of his father and grandfather. Fascinated by the relationship between the living and the dead, he meets the Pastor and his peculiar invention, the livings. The narrative alternates farce and tragedy to address memory, identity, and recent Argentine history.
Winner of the 29th Herralde Novel Prize (2011), published as number 493 in the Narrativas hispánicas collection.
For readers of contemporary fiction interested in Argentine history and questions about death and memory.
Martín Caparrós is an Argentine writer, journalist, essayist and social commentator. As an author he is widely known for his detailed and insightful works of fiction and non-fiction. Some of his most notable books include La Voluntad, El Hambre, and El Interior. His books have been translated into numerous languages, earning him widespread acclaim.
