Bibliograph

Ischia, Gisela Heffes ; translated by Grady C. Wray

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Ischia, Gisela Heffes ; translated by Grady C. Wray

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Ischia

Oclc number

1303561486

Responsibility statement

Gisela Heffes ; translated by Grady C. Wray

Summary

"Ischia is a portrait of an unnamed narrator and protagonist who, along with her friends, wanders through the margins of different cities, especially Buenos Aires, searching for something unknown and seemingly unfathomable. An intricate, gutsy, and raw novel, Ischia is populated with outsiders who navigate the vicissitudes of life in Argentina and the world. Ischia, the first-person female narrator, is the youngest in a family of seven brothers and relates her experiences as she waits for a ride to the Argentine international airport. Told through dizzying conditionals, Ischia merges the past, present, and future of three young characters defined by a lack of certainty or expectations. These three lives unfold between disenchantment and humor, and the narration transports the readers into a universe of memories, desires, and dreams. The novel advances lyrically through themes both solemn and lighthearted, shaping the contours of hilarious and surreal experiences"--, Provided by publisher

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