9781922585356 - pink slime (3 resultados)
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Librería: Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaGrand Eagle Retail
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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Winner of the Uruguayan National Literature Prize for Fiction, the Bartolome-Hidalgo Fiction Prize, and the Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz Literature Prize.A port city is in the grips of an ecological crisis. The river has filled with toxic algae, and a deadly 'red wind' blows through its streets…; much of the coast has been evacuated as the wealthy migrate inland to safety, leaving the rest to shelter in abandoned houses as blackouts and food shortages abound.The unnamed narrator is one of those who has stayed. She spends her days trying to disentangle herself from the two relationships that had once meant everything to her, and looking after the young boy who's been placed in her care. As the world in which they move becomes smaller, she reflects on the collapse of the other emotional ties in her life and the emergence of a radical yet tender solitude.With striking prose and vivid characters, the multi-award-winning Pink Slime offers profound reflections on motherhood, marriage, and caregiving, set against the backdrop of a crumbling city.'This distressing and emotional science-fiction novel that tells the story of how an inexplicable plague destroys a city . The collapse of the food supply, bodies, feelings, and the system is narrated with a heartbreaking beauty.'-Jordi Carri n, The New York Times'This is a vividly claustrophobic world, stuffed with strong smells, tastes and pressing hunger . In Heather Cleary's thoughtful, poetic translation, it is through exploring the connections between people, places and things that Pink Slime is at its best.'-Nicole Jashapara, The Times Literary Supplement'Powerful and beautifully written, this is a disturbing read, depicting a terrifyingly convincing near-future scenario.'-Lisa Tuttle, The Guardian Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Librería: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, AustraliaAussieBookSeller
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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Winner of the Uruguayan National Literature Prize for Fiction, the Bartolome-Hidalgo Fiction Prize, and the Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz Literature Prize.A port city is in the grips of an ecological crisis. The river has filled with toxic algae, and a deadly 'red wind' blows through its streets…; much of the coast has been evacuated as the wealthy migrate inland to safety, leaving the rest to shelter in abandoned houses as blackouts and food shortages abound.The unnamed narrator is one of those who has stayed. She spends her days trying to disentangle herself from the two relationships that had once meant everything to her, and looking after the young boy who's been placed in her care. As the world in which they move becomes smaller, she reflects on the collapse of the other emotional ties in her life and the emergence of a radical yet tender solitude.With striking prose and vivid characters, the multi-award-winning Pink Slime offers profound reflections on motherhood, marriage, and caregiving, set against the backdrop of a crumbling city.'This distressing and emotional science-fiction novel that tells the story of how an inexplicable plague destroys a city . The collapse of the food supply, bodies, feelings, and the system is narrated with a heartbreaking beauty.'-Jordi Carri n, The New York Times'This is a vividly claustrophobic world, stuffed with strong smells, tastes and pressing hunger . In Heather Cleary's thoughtful, poetic translation, it is through exploring the connections between people, places and things that Pink Slime is at its best.'-Nicole Jashapara, The Times Literary Supplement'Powerful and beautifully written, this is a disturbing read, depicting a terrifyingly convincing near-future scenario.'-Lisa Tuttle, The Guardian Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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Librería: CitiRetail, Stevenage, Reino UnidoCitiRetail
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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. Winner of the Uruguayan National Literature Prize for Fiction, the Bartolome-Hidalgo Fiction Prize, and the Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz Literature Prize.A port city is in the grips of an ecological crisis. The river has filled with toxic algae, and a deadly 'red wind' blows through its streets…; much of the coast has been evacuated as the wealthy migrate inland to safety, leaving the rest to shelter in abandoned houses as blackouts and food shortages abound.The unnamed narrator is one of those who has stayed. She spends her days trying to disentangle herself from the two relationships that had once meant everything to her, and looking after the young boy who's been placed in her care. As the world in which they move becomes smaller, she reflects on the collapse of the other emotional ties in her life and the emergence of a radical yet tender solitude.With striking prose and vivid characters, the multi-award-winning Pink Slime offers profound reflections on motherhood, marriage, and caregiving, set against the backdrop of a crumbling city.'This distressing and emotional science-fiction novel that tells the story of how an inexplicable plague destroys a city . The collapse of the food supply, bodies, feelings, and the system is narrated with a heartbreaking beauty.'-Jordi Carri n, The New York Times'This is a vividly claustrophobic world, stuffed with strong smells, tastes and pressing hunger . In Heather Cleary's thoughtful, poetic translation, it is through exploring the connections between people, places and things that Pink Slime is at its best.'-Nicole Jashapara, The Times Literary Supplement'Powerful and beautifully written, this is a disturbing read, depicting a terrifyingly convincing near-future scenario.'-Lisa Tuttle, The Guardian Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
