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MUNDO CRUEL
"That is one of the principle and defining features of this book: behind an apparent simplicity marked by mischief and fun, there hides aesthetic and ideological complexity." -- Efraín Barradas, Claridad
"Mundo Cruel . . . takes aim at problems, agitates them, disrupts them, and documents the scene without scruples." -- Carlos Vázquez Cruz, Rutgers University
A bumbling prostitute-turned-fugitive bewilderingly avoids capture. A pair of back-biting mothers hand down judgment on their neighbors and the world at large from the comfort of their front lawns. A desperate dogowner will do anything to have the precious animal embalmed. A young Chosen One with a curious gift helps his fellow parishioners find God. Mundo Cruel, Luis Negron's debut book of nine short stories, elegantly presents to its readers a world both tragic and outrageous. Masterfully satirical with a discrete solemnity at its core, Mundo Cruel's most remarkable element is Negron's unique talent for conjuring the spoken word in all its subtlety.
"Hilarious and heart-wrenching, provocative and pitch-perfect, each story is a tiny, transgressive explosion. I feel inadequate to the task of expressing just how wonderful this book is...read it slowly, and listen close; here is a master storyteller at his finest." - Justin Torres.
For Spanish language reviews visit: http://www.luisnegron.com/resentildeas.
"Mundo Cruel . . . takes aim at problems, agitates them, disrupts them, and documents the scene without scruples." -- Carlos Vázquez Cruz, Rutgers University
A bumbling prostitute-turned-fugitive bewilderingly avoids capture. A pair of back-biting mothers hand down judgment on their neighbors and the world at large from the comfort of their front lawns. A desperate dogowner will do anything to have the precious animal embalmed. A young Chosen One with a curious gift helps his fellow parishioners find God. Mundo Cruel, Luis Negron's debut book of nine short stories, elegantly presents to its readers a world both tragic and outrageous. Masterfully satirical with a discrete solemnity at its core, Mundo Cruel's most remarkable element is Negron's unique talent for conjuring the spoken word in all its subtlety.
"Hilarious and heart-wrenching, provocative and pitch-perfect, each story is a tiny, transgressive explosion. I feel inadequate to the task of expressing just how wonderful this book is...read it slowly, and listen close; here is a master storyteller at his finest." - Justin Torres.
For Spanish language reviews visit: http://www.luisnegron.com/resentildeas.
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Published 2023-05-11 by La secta de los perros |