by Alessandro Baricco · Editorial Anagrama · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9788433977007
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In the imaginary city of Quinnipak, a gallery of extraordinary characters strive to build castles in the air, which inevitably crumble, leaving behind a trail of sadness and rage. Among them, Mr. Rail dreams of owning a railroad to experience the thrill of speed, his wife Jun inspires God with the idea of sin, Pekisch invents impossible contraptions, and Mormy, the bastard child, has the ability to stop time with his gaze. This novel, constructed like a puzzle, intertwines characters, stories, and digressions that converge towards a surprising epilogue, revealing a bitter truth.
Alessandro Baricco is an Italian writer, director and performer. His novels have been translated into a number of languages.
