The Regal Lemon Tree EPUB
by Juan Jose Saer
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One of the late Juan Jos Saer's most beloved novels, The Regal Lemon Tree shows a master stylist at his best. Set during day and night of New Year's Evebuilding up a barbecue that takes on ritual significancethe novel focuses on a couple in the north of Argentina who lost their only son eight years prior. Wenceslao spends the day with his extended family and his memories while his wifetruly paralyzed by griefrefuses to leave their island, which is home to an almost magical lemon tree that blossoms at all times of the year. With the recurring phrase, "dawn breaks, and his eyes are already open," the novel takes on a dreamlike quality, manifesting the troubles the couple has suffered under with an eeriness that calls to mind the work of David Lynch.
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- Publisher:Open Letter
- Publication Date:13/10/2020
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- ISBN:9781948830331
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- Format:EPUB
- Publisher:Open Letter
- Publication Date:13/10/2020
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- ISBN:9781948830331