"Fast-paced and entrancing psychological
thriller"--"Booklist"
"A portrait etched in acid of a Buenos Aires society menaced by
economic and political crisis. Without value judgement but with
light irony, Bizzio reveals the ugly secrets of a family, seen
through the eyes of his naive squatter. The imagery is often
blinding and the dialogue pitch-perfect."--"Le Temps"
Jose Maria, a construction worker, is in love with Rosa, a maid
in an exclusive Buenos Aires mansion. Subjected to constant
humiliation by his foreman, Jose Maria kills him, then hides on an
empty floor in the mansion. He silently observes the decadent
behavior of the owners and watches Rosa in her most intimate
moments. Jose Maria is also privy to more humiliating
experiences--he watches as Rosa is raped by the young son of the
family, and so he must kill again.
A metaphor for the decline of a social class, a country, and the
resentment that spreads like a plague penetrating to the core of
its people, "Rage" is also a tale of love and suspense that raises
the tension with each successive page until it unavoidably shifts
toward an intimate, shattering catastrophe. Humor, misfortune,
shrewd social commentary, and thrilling erotic fantasy come
together, offering the reader an inside vision of contemporary
Argentina.
Film adaptation of Sergio Bizzio's "Rabia," produced by Guillermo
del Toro and directed by Sebastian Cordero, was presented at the
2009 Toronto International Film Festival.
General
Imprint: |
Bitter Lemon Press
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
June 2009 |
First published: |
November 2009 |
Translators: |
Amanda Hopkinson
|
Authors: |
Sergio Bizzio
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Dimensions: |
198 x 127 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
219 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-904738-40-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Crime & mystery >
General
|
LSN: |
1-904738-40-0 |
Barcode: |
9781904738404 |
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