Twenty After Midnight A Novel
Twenty After Midnight by Daniel Galera, published by Penguin on August 11, 2020, is a reprint translation comprising 224 pages in English. This novel presents a dark and masterful portrait of a generation grappling with the aftermath of their youthful aspirations. Set against the backdrop of a fraying society, the story follows three friends—Aurora, Antero, and Emiliano—who reunite after the murder of their leader, Duke. As they confront their past and the disillusionment of adulthood, they seek to understand how their lives diverged from the vibrant countercultural scene they once inhabited.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of coming of age and the dystopian realities faced by a generation that once thrived in the late 90s. The characters navigate their long-held grudges and unresolved feelings while reminiscing about the all-night parties and protests that defined their youth. As they piece together their fragmented lives, the looming question of whether a hopeful future exists adds depth to their journey. Twenty After Midnight captures the essence of millennial longings in a world that has shifted dramatically, offering insight into the struggles of those who were promised everything but are left to confront a fractured reality.
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A dark and masterful portrait of a generation in crisis, from one of the most exciting young voices in international literature
The world had been theirs in the late 90s: they were the young provocateurs behind a countercultural scene, digital bohemians creating a new future. But fifteen years later, Duke, the leader and undisputed genius of their group, has been murdered, and the three remaining members of their circle reunite to piece together what became of their lives and how they fell so short of their expectations.
Now in their thirties, Aurora, Antero, and Emiliano have succumbed to the pressures of adulthood, the exigencies of carving out a life in a country that is fraying at the seams. Reunited after years of long-held grudges and painful crushes, the three try to resurrect the spirit of the all-night parties and early morning trysts, the protests and pornography of their youths. Lurking over them, as they puzzle out their fates, is the question of whether or not there is a future for them to believe in, or if the end has already arrived.
Twenty After Midnight is a portrait of the first generation of the digital age, a group that was promised everything but handed a fractured world. Daniel Galera has written a pre-apocalyptic tale of millennial longings.
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