
Nombres y animales
Periférica, 2013
Translations
(Italy, NN Editore); (USA, CUP)
Press
«One summer, initiation into the life of a teenager… A female character whose face reflects the typical teenage boredom and awe, elation and sadness, sensuality and astonishment in an unrelenting rhythm of dance.» Rodrigo Pinto, El País
Synopsis
Blowing magical realism to pieces, while taking inspiration from the total freedom of storytelling, in this novel Rita Indiana constructs a narrative edifice governed by an endearing teenager (who from the very first pages becomes an essential part of the reader’s life) and inhabited by a family that is as peculiar as it is ordinary. While the main character’s parents leave the Caribbean to visit the 1992 Universal Exposition in Seville, Indiana works in the veterinary clinic of her aunt Celia and uncle Fin, who are drawn with the author’s characteristic precision and unique humor. Bizarre stories, nameless animals, illegitimate children, abused Haitians, lovers from the past… and the present. And, of course, like every summer at that age, sexual discovery (including her attraction to other girls). Magic and astonishment at times; mystery and desire at others. A smash hit of a novel, written in a state of grace.
MB Authors
- Pepa AGUAR
- Pablo ARANDA
- Juan Luis ARSUAGA
- Manuel ASTUR
- Flavita BANANA
- Joan BARRIL
- Nuria BARRIOS
- María BASTARÓS
- Felipe BENÍTEZ REYES
- Joan-Daniel BEZSONOFF
- BLACKIE BOOKS
- Joana BONET
- Juan BONILLA
- Emilio BUESO
- Leonardo CANO
- Pablo CARBONELL
- Martín CASARIEGO
- Nicolás CASARIEGO
- Paula CIFUENTES
- Juan CUADRA
- Mario CUENCA SANDOVAL
- Malén DENÍS
- Elizabeth DUVAL
- Jordi ESTEVA
- Cristina FALLARÁS
- Eneko FERNÁNDEZ
- Laura FERRERO
- Josep Maria FONALLERAS
- Albert FORNS CANAL
- Miguel GALLARDO
- Olivia GALLO
- Ignacio GARCÍA-VALIÑO
- José A. GARRIGA VELA
- Albert GASSULL
- David B. GIL
- Santi GIMÉNEZ
- Marcos GIRALT TORRENTE
- Enric GONZÁLEZ
- Ismael GRASA
- Javier GUTIÉRREZ
- Luci GUTIÉRREZ
- Najat El HACHMI
- Mercedes HALFON
- Alicia KOPF
- Use LAHOZ
- Lucía LIJTMAER
- Shaina Joy MACHLUS
- Ignacio MARTÍNEZ DE PISóN
- Ana MERINO
- Luna MIGUEL
- Amarna MILLER
- Miquel OBIOLS
- Bruno ORO
- Miqui OTERO
- Anna PACHECO
- Vicenç PAGÈS JORDÀ
- Enric PARDO
- Concepción PEREA
- Juan Manuel DE PRADA
- Jordi PUNTÍ
- Llucia RAMIS
- Marta REBÓN
- Antonio J. RODRÍGUEZ
- Félix ROMEO
- Carmen ROMERO
- Xavier RUBERT DE VENTÓS
- Gemma RUIZ
- Juanjo SÁEZ
- Gabriel SALVADÓ
- Màrius SERRA
- Rubén SERRANO
- Rubén SERRANO
- Aránzazu SERRANO LORENZO
- Ramon SOLSONA
- José Miguel TOMASENA
- David TRUEBA
- Juan VICO
- Enrique VILA-MATAS
- Rosario VILLAJOS
- Rolando VILLAZÓN
- Pedro ZARRALUKI