Name: The Most Fragile Objects
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Author: Alberto Chimal
ISBN: 9781732114494

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Physical Book

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Year

2020

Language

English

Pages

128

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 0.8 cm

Weight

0.20 kg.

ISBN13

9781732114494

Synopsis "The Most Fragile Objects "

The Most Fragile Objects, Chimal's first novel published in translation, tells three stories (maybe two, or just one) of people living secret lives in early 21st-century Mexico. They seem to indulge in wanton sex and power fantasies. But is everything what it appears to be? With a style that never resorts to titillation and a plot structure in which the factual and the dubious chase each other, The Most Fragile Objects, is an unusual, dark take on the themes of power, love, imagination, and freedom.Alberto Chimal (Toluca, 1970) is one of Mexico's most prolific authors. His work encompasses a variety of genres and forms, including the novel, short story, essay, experimental fiction, and children's literature. He is also a sought-after clinician, lecturer, and teacher of creative writing. The recipient of numerous awards, his second novel, La torre y el jardín, was shortlisted in 2013 for the Rómulo Gallegos prize, one of the most prestigious in the Spanish language. His work has been translated into numerous languages"One of the most versatile and unpredictable storytellers in Latin American literature today."Marco Kunz, Quimera"His stories are very corporal, even voluptuous: pure flesh."Jorge Carrión, Otra Parte"Had Alberto Chimal written the History of the human race, this world would be a much more interesting place."Eme Equis magazine

Alberto Chimal

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Alberto Chimal is a Mexican writer who has primarily focused on short stories and novels. He has also taught creative writing as a professor and popularizer. He is cataloged as "one of the main exponents of Ibero-American fantasy literature". In addition to novels, short stories, and books for children and young adults, he has published essays, writing manuals, and comics, and has worked as a translator and film scriptwriter. Among his novels are Los esclavos, Shanté, and La torre y el jardín. And from his short story books, notable ones include Manda fuego. Antología personal, Toluca, and La mujer que camina para atrás y otras historias.

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