The Imagined Land
The Imagined Land by Eduardo Berti, published by Deep Vellum Publishing on September 18, 2018, is a literary work that spans 200 pages. This novel presents a star-crossed love story set in pre-revolutionary China, where the desires of a young girl are intertwined with the ghostly visits from her grandmother. The narrative explores the tension between modernity and tradition, as well as the themes of mysticism and memory.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of sensuous imagery and musical cadence throughout the book. The story delves into the complexities of familial expectations and personal desires, offering insights into cultural heritage and the struggles faced by individuals caught between different worlds. This edition of The Imagined Land invites exploration of its historical and romantic elements, making it a noteworthy addition to the literary fiction genre.
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“One of the most original and talented novelists writing in Spanish today.” –Alberto Manguel
With sensuous imagery and musical cadence, renowned Oulipian Eduardo Berti conjures an exquisite, star-crossed love story in pre-revolutionary China. The desires of a young girl, visited in her dreams by her grandmother’s ghost, clash with the strict expectations of her parents, exploring the delicate balance between modernity and tradition, mysticism and memory.
Eduardo Berti (b. 1964) was admitted to the Oulipo in 2014, becoming the group’s first Argentinian writer. In 2011 he won the Emecé Prize and the Las Américas Prize for his book The Imagined Land.
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