The Rag Doll Plagues
The Rag Doll Plagues by Alejandro Morales, published by Arte Publico Press in 1992, is a work of fiction that explores the impact of a mysterious plague on the population of colonial Mexico. The narrative follows one of His Majesty’s high physicians, who is sent from Spain to introduce advanced medical practices to the New World. This story delves into the cyclical struggle between humanity and the unknown, as well as the clash between scientific progress and the indifferent forces of nature.
Readers will encounter a rich tapestry of civilizations, moving from colonial times to modern-day southern California and a futuristic technocratic confederation known as Lamex. The novel presents a layered exploration of ethics and societal responsibilities, as the colonial physician’s successors grapple with their personal aspirations against the greater good. Morales’ work is noted for its engagement with themes of magic realism, offering an entertaining and thought-provoking journey through diverse cultures and ideas. This edition spans 200 pages and is presented in English.
Official synopsis Publisher
“A mysterious plague is decimating the population of colonial Mexico. One of His Majesty’s high physicians is dispatched from Spain to bring the latest advances of medical science to the backward peoples of the New World capital. Here begins the cyclical tale of man battling the unknown, of science confronting the eternally indifferent forces of nature. Morales takes us on a trip through ancient and future civilizations, through exotic but all-too-familiar cultures, to a final confrontation with out own ethics and world view. In later chapters, his colonial physician finds his successors as they once again engage in life-and-death struggles, attempting to balance their own hopes, desires and loves with the good of society and the state. Book II of the novel takes place in modern-day southern California, and Book III in a futuristic technocratic confederation known as Lamex. In the tradition of Latin American boom novelists, Alejandro Morales is one of the finest representatives of magic realism in the English language. In The Rag Doll Plagues, Morales creates a many layered fictional world, taking us on an entertaining and thought-provoking safari through lands, times, peoples and ideas never before encountered or presented in just this manner. But ultimately, this valuable trip leads us to a reacquaintance with our own society and its moral vision.”–Page 4 of cover.
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