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A woman's mysterious death puts her husband and son on a collision course with her demonic family in the "monumental" (The New York Times) debut novel from the International Booker Prize-shortlisted author of The Dangers of Smoking in Bed - "the most exciting discovery I've made in fiction for some time" (Kazuo Ishiguro) "A masterful, unsettling novel from one of Latin America's most exciting authors." - Silvia Moreno-Garcia, author of Mexican Gothic and The Daughter of Doctor Moreau"We have children so we can continue, they are our immortality." A young father and son set out on a road trip, devastated by the death of the wife and mother they both loved. United in grief, the pair travels to her family home, where they must confront the terrifying legacy she has bequeathed.
About the Author
Mariana Enriquez is a writer and editor based in Buenos Aires, where she contributes to a number of newspapers and literary journals, both fiction and nonfiction.
