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Acclaimed with multiple prestigious literary accolades, including the Uruguayan National Literature Prize for Fiction, this gripping tale unfolds in a port city besieged by an environmental catastrophe. As toxic algae choke the river and a lethal 'red wind' sweeps through the streets, the affluent flee inland, abandoning the less fortunate to scavenge for survival amidst power cuts and dwindling food supplies.
Our nameless protagonist, one of the city's steadfast inhabitants, grapples with the dissolution of two pivotal relationships whilst shouldering the responsibility of caring for a young lad. As their world contracts, she contemplates the disintegration of her emotional bonds and the emergence of a profound, yet tender, isolation.
With its razor-sharp prose and vividly drawn characters, this multi-award-winning novel offers a penetrating exploration of motherhood, matrimony, and caregiving, set against the backdrop of a society in decay. 'Pink Slime' is a tour de force that will captivate readers with its astute observations and compelling narrative.
Book ISBN: | 9781914484308 |
Book Author: | Fernanda Trias |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Scribe Publications |
Book Publisher: | Scribe Publications |
Book Dimensions: | 136 x 210 x 23 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2023-10-08 |
Book Pagination: | 224 pages |
Book Weight: | 236g |
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
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