Tantalópolis

On its first level the novel is a glimpse into the everyday life of a South American city. As in almost any work of fiction, the setting is altered and stylized: it is a frame for a far broader, more universal metaphor. The backdrop of the "third world" sharpens the picture of a failing civilization, socially, intimately, technologically and politically. The tropics, overflowing with colours, shapes, tastes and smells, stand in contrast to the individual's dogged fight against the forces of nature and the bureaucratic machine.

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About the book

Form

Novel

Length

276 pages in the original

First published

2015 by Drewo a srd / Vlna

Author's age

49 when first published

ISBN

9788089550234 (original)