La razón del mal
by Rafael Argullol
Description
A strange phenomenon occurs in a prosperous cosmopolitan western city. Apparently just an annoying setback at first, it very quickly turns into a much more insidious threat, capable of overturning the citizens’ most intimate convictions. With this chronicle of a phenomenon which affects every strata of society, Argullol re-creates the process of its disintegration, from denunciation, fear and suspicion through to pillage, magic and superstition. In the midst of chaos, an amorous relationship is serenely constructed, immersed in the time required to restore a mythological painting in which the artist dares to invite the viewer to dream of another destiny for Orpheus and Eurydice. Argullol reminds the reader of the all-important value of lucidity and memory. Looking back, as Orpheus did, after he had rescued his beloved from Hades, does not necessarily lead to condemnation.
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- Serbian Geopoetika
- Italian Lindau
Marketing Information
Winner of the Nadal Prize, 1993
English translation available.
Reviews
«The novel reflects on the dangers of irrationality and, more broadly, on memory and oblivion». El País
«This is both an inquiry into evil and a reflection on irrationality». La Vanguardia
«This book has an allegorical feel». El Mundo
Author Biography
Rafael Argullol (Barcelona, 1949), Professor of Aesthetics and Theory of Art at the University of Barcelona, is a writer, poet and essayist. He has written more than twenty-five books in diverse literary genres, including novels, essays and poetry.
Bibliographic Information
- Publisher Acantilado
- Publication Date 2015
- Orginal LanguageSpanish
- ISBN/Identifier 9788416011384
- Publication Country or regionSpain
- Pages224
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
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