At last, a noir novel from the Argentine master of suspense and surprises Maxi, a middle-class, directionless ox of a young man who helps the trash pickers of Buenos

Shantytown

At last, a noir novel from the Argentine master of suspense and surprises
Maxi, a middle-class, directionless ox of a young man who helps the trash pickers of Buenos Airesâ‚¬s shantytown, attracts the attention of a corrupt, trigger-happy policeman who will use anyone â‚¬â€¢ including two innocent teenage girls â‚¬â€¢ to break a drug ring that he believes is operating within the slum. A strange new drug, a brightly lit carousel of a slum, the kindness of strangers, gunplay... no matter how serious the subject matter, and despite Airaâ‚¬s â‚¬Å“fascination with urban violence and the sinister underside of Latin American politicsâ‚¬Â (The Millions), Shantytown, like all of Airaâ‚¬s mesmerizing work, is filled with wonder and mad invention.
Country USA
Brand New Directions
Manufacturer New Directions
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780811219112
ReleaseDate 2013-11-20
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780811219112

Shantytown