Bibliograph

The divorce, César Aira ; translated by Chris Andrews ; with an introduction by Patti Smith

Type

Label

The divorce, César Aira ; translated by Chris Andrews ; with an introduction by Patti Smith

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The divorce

Oclc number

1201300861

Responsibility statement

César Aira ; translated by Chris Andrews ; with an introduction by Patti Smith

Summary

"The Divorce tells about a recently divorced man on vacation in Buenos Aires. One afternoon he encounters a series of the most magical coincidences. While sitting at an outdoor café, absorbed in conversation with a talented video artist, he sees a young man riding by on a bicycle get thoroughly drenched by a downpour of water--seemingly from rain caught the night before in the overhead awning. The video artist knows the cyclist, who knew a mad hermetic sculptor whose family used to take the Hindu God Krishna for walks in the neighborhood. As the coincidences continue to add up, the stories concerning each new connection weave reality with the absurd until they reach a final, brilliant, cataclysmic ending"--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

general

Contributor

Creator