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It all happened so quickly. First, animals became infected with the
virus and their meat became poisonous. Then governments initiated
the Transition. Now, 'special meat' - human meat - is legal. Marcos
is in the business of slaughtering humans - only no one calls them
that. He works with numbers, consignments, processing. One day,
he's given a gift to seal a deal: a specimen of the finest quality.
He leaves her in his barn, tied up, a problem to be disposed of
later. But she haunts Marcos. Her trembling body, and watchful
gaze, seem to understand. And soon, he becomes tortured by what has
been lost - and what might still be saved.
In these tense, macabre stories, bodies fall from the sky, perfect
nails conceal grisly secrets and violence pulses behind gleaming
façades. From hellish visions to obsessive relationships,
acclaimed author Agustina Bazterrica takes us to the dark heart of
human desires and fears. Shocking, brutal, yet glinting with sharp
humour, Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird is a breathtaking dive into
human monstrousness from a master of contemporary horror.
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Tender Is the Flesh (Paperback)
Agustina Bazterrica; Translated by Sarah Moses
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R467
R354
Discovery Miles 3 540
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In these tense, macabre stories, bodies fall from the sky, perfect
nails conceal grisly secrets and violence pulses behind gleaming
façades. From hellish visions to obsessive relationships,
acclaimed author Agustina Bazterrica takes us to the dark heart of
human desires and fears. Shocking, brutal, yet glinting with sharp
humour, Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird is a breathtaking dive into
human monstrousness from a master of contemporary horror.
'Part thriller, part telenovela, a well-wrought tango noir' The
Times 'Vivid and unforgiving' Guardian 'A breathless procedural'
____________ A devastating train crash in the suburbs of Buenos
Aires leaves forty-three people dead, but not Hugo Lamadrid, a
criminal wanted for murder. He seizes his change to disappear,
abandoning his possessions - and, he hopes, his identity - among
bodies mangled beyond all recognition. As the police descend of the
scene, only grizzled Detective Domínguez sees a link between the
crash and his murder case. Soon, he's on Hugo's tail. But he hasn't
banked on everything from the media to Hugo's mother-in-law getting
in his way. This crackling, pacy noir shines a light on urgent
social issues - if you loved The Khan by Saima Mir or Lightseekers
by Femi Kayode then you'll love Urgent Matters! ____________
READERS LOVE URGENT MATTERS! 'If this novel by Paula Rodriguez is
anything to go by Argentinian noir may be the next big thing' 'It
is a perfect slice of Argentine Noir with a current of dark humour
running through it and I would highly recommend picking this up if
you are looking for a sharp, energetic and compelling read' 'The
stand out element of the story was the fabulous character
development. All the key players feel like they are pushing their
way out of the book into my world' FURTHER PRAISE FOR URGENT
MATTERS 'Written in the taut, clean style of the classic pulp noir'
Irish Times 'Evokes the teeming metropolis of Buenos Aires in a
vibrant fashion' Crime Time 'Frenetic pace and a hypnotic,
disturbing plot... An essential read' Agustina Bazterrica, author
of Tender is the Flesh
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Die My Love (Paperback)
Ariana Harwicz; Translated by Carolina Orloff, Sarah Moses
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R300
Discovery Miles 3 000
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Man Booker International Prize 2018 (Longlisted) In a forgotten
patch of French countryside, a woman is battling her demons:
embracing exclusion yet wanting to belong, craving freedom whilst
feeling trapped, yearning for family life but wanting to burn the
entire house down. Given surprising leeway by her family for her
increasingly erratic behaviour, she nevertheless feels ever more
stifled and repressed. Motherhood, womanhood, the banality of love,
the terrors of desire, the brutality of 'another person carrying
your heart forever': Die, My Love faces all this with a raw
intensity. It's not a question of if a breaking point will be
reached, but rather when, and how violent a form will it take? It's
impossible to come out unscathed from reading Ariana Harwicz. The
language of Die, My Love cuts like a scalpel even as it attains a
kind of cinematic splendour, evoking the likes of John Cassavetes,
David Lynch and John Ford. In a text that explores the
destabilising effects of passion and its absence, immersed in the
psyche of a female protagonist always on the verge of madness (in
the tradition of Sylvia Plath and Clarice Lispector), Harwicz
moulds language, submitting it to her will in irreverent prose.
Bruising and confrontational, yet anchored in an unapologetic
beauty and lyricism, Die, My Love is a unique reading experience
that quickly becomes addictive.
The book looked at the important role of library to Nigerian
education with chapter one focusing on library as important tools
to successful accreditation exercise in Nigerians Polytechnics. The
second chapter is on usage of libraries by students in private
secondary schools in Ogun state western part of the nation. Chapter
three highlights resources and library as used by the visual
challenged learners in Nigeria.
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Urgent Matters (Paperback)
Sarah Moses; Paula Rodriguez
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R450
R340
Discovery Miles 3 400
Save R110 (24%)
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The Yankees are more astute when it comes to matters like these.
They say "not guilty". They don't say "innocent". Because as far as
innocence goes, no one can make that claim. A train crashes in the
suburbs of Buenos Aires, leaving forty-three people dead. A prayer
card of Saint Expeditus, the patron saint of urgent matters,
flutters above the wreckage. Hugo, a criminal on the run for
murder, is on the train. He seizes his chance to sneak out of the
wreckage unsuspected, abandoning his possessions - and, he hopes,
his identity - among bodies mangled beyond recognition. As the
police descend on the scene, only grizzled Detective Dominguez sees
a link between the crash and his murder case. Soon, he's on Hugo's
tail. But he hasn't banked on everything from the media to his
mother-in-law getting in the way.
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