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Laura restrepo is the bestselling author of several prizewinning novels published in. What caused it will be the tale that laura restrepo disturbingly tells. In laura restrepos novel, a man grapples with his wifes, and his countrys, loss of memory. Aguilar, an unemployed literature professor who has resorted to selling dog food for a living, returns home from a short trip to discover that his wife, agustina, has gone mad. Buy a cheap copy of delirio book by laura restrepo. Buy delirio by restrepo, laura from amazons fiction books store. Colombian author laura restrepo reading from her work. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Sep 01, 2007 delirium by laura restrepo translated by natasha wimmer 320pp, harvill secker. This disturbing book begins with a husbands return home to find his wife agustina, in a state of delirium. Laura restrepo books list of books by author laura restrepo. Like many writers in latin america who address political violence and corruption, the prizewinning. Delirium is one of the finest novels written in recent memory. Nov 11, 2014 created using powtoon free sign up at.

Delirium is a novel by colombian author laura restrepo. Title colombian author laura restrepo reading from her work summary ms. Sign me up to get more news about literary fiction books. Laura restrepo is the bestselling author of six novels, including the dark bride, a tale of the dispossessed, and delirio, which received spains prestigious alfaguara prize. Descargar delirio laura restrepo en pdf libros geniales. Laura restrepo born 1950 in bogota, colombia is a colombian author who began writing what were mainly political columns in her midtwenties. Delirio restrepo laura sinopsis del libro, resenas. Restrepo has a total mastery over what she writes, an astonishing but absolute mastery. Buy delirio delirium by laura restrepo from amazons fiction books store. Her first fiction novel, isle of passion, is based on historical facts from clipperton island. Laura restrepo has 27 books on goodreads with 24629 ratings. Laura restrepo is the bestselling author of several prizewinning novels published in more than twenty languages, including leopard in the sun, which won the premio arzobispo juan san clemente, the angel of galilea, which won the premio sor juana ines. This novel goes far above politics, right up into high art. Delirio laura restrepo editorial santillana diseno.

Laura restrepos delirium offers profound insights into the deep scars that violence leaves on the individual and society, says ben bollig. Laura restrepo is one of my favourite latin american authors, and, despite the naff cover, this is a deep and satisfying psychological thriller. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Henry james warned against using a mad protagonist on the grounds that, as he was not morally responsible. Aguilar returns home after a short business trip only to find that his wife, agustina, has gone crazy. A husband returns from a four day business trip, having left his wife painting the house, only to find her eventually, on his return, in a hotel room, quite mad, and with total memory loss. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. Internationally acclaimed for the virtuosity and power of her fiction, laura restrepo has created in delirium a passionate, lyrical, devastating tale of eros and insanity.