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This Wound Full of Fish

Author: Lorena Salazar Masso  

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A vibrant literary debut set in the heart of the Colombian jungle, from a rising star in Central American Literature

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A vibrant literary debut set in the heart of the Colombian jungle, from a rising star in Central American Literature

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'Dazzling' Fernanda Melchor

'A brilliant debut' Vogue

'Bright and brimming with sisterhood. Overwhelmingly beautiful' El Cultural

A mother and her child embark on a canoe trip down the mighty Atrato River, deep in the thick Colombian jungle. They eat ripe mango and fresh fish, bathe in rainwater, meet curious passers-by. But uncertainties abound. As the small boat proceeds along the water, the mother's anxiety grows, and, over time, she reveals the truth about how the little one really came into her life one hot morning.

A slim, visceral novel, This Wound Full of Fish offers a journey not only through the murky waters of the river, but through a lush and brutal human life.

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Critic Reviews

In this dazzling and moving literary debut, Lorena Salazar takes us to the heart of the Colombian jungle and shows us, with an enveloping and addictive prose, sorority in its purest form and the brutal contrasts of human nature. Fernanda Melchor, author of HURRICANE SEASON
A novel of breathtaking landscapes and an accurate portrait of mothers' fears, and of violence, always latent, like a wild beast lurking in the dark Pilar Quintana, author of THE BITCH
A brilliant debut novel Vogue
Remarkable . . . Salazar Masso has managed to create a work of fiction that is both compelling and painful. A book that will leave you breathless. Morning Star

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About the Author

Lorena Salazar (Medellin, 1992) is a Colombian publicist and writer. When she was nine her family moved to the city of Quibdo. She holds an MA in Creative Writing from the Escuela de Escritores (Madrid, 2020). She has published short stories in the magazine La Rompedora, and the ebook for children La Calle Rosada, (IDARTES & Fundacion Cucu) where she narrates what happens in a street of Choco, Colombia.

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Product Details

Publisher
Orion Publishing Co | Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published
11th May 2023
Pages
192
ISBN
9781399602631

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