Not a River
| Author | ISBN 978-1913867454 | |
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Ladrilleros |
Not a River (original title: No es un río) is the third novel by Argentine writer Selva Almada (Villa Elisa, Entre Ríos, 1973). It was first published by Random House in Buenos Aires in 2020[1] and the English translation, by Annie McDermott, was released in 2024 by Edinburgh's Charco Press.[2] The author describes the novel as the third installment in her Trilogía de varones ("Men's Trilogy") following El viento que arrasa (2012; The Wind That Lays Waste, 2019) and Ladrilleros (2013; Brickmakers, 2021).[1]
Plot
The novel tells the story of two men from the
Critical reception
Both
References
- ^ a b c Woinilowicz, María Elvira (11 October 2020). ""No es un río", la nueva novela de Selva Almada". Página/12. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Not a River: Selva Almada". Charco Press. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ Datta, Sudipta (17 May 2024). "International Booker-shortlisted novels Not a River and Crooked Plow are a celebration of translations, and rooted in hyper-local communities". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "IV Premio Bienal de Novela Mario Vargas Llosa: Conoce a los doce finalistas". El Comercio. 9 April 2021. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ Feeny, Madeleine (12 April 2024). "Latin American authors on rise in International Booker prize lists". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
External links
- An excerpt from Not a River by Selva Almada, translated by Annie McDermott and published by Charco Press (Granta)
- Reading guide: Not a River by Selva Almada, translated by Annie McDermott (The Booker Prizes)
- ISBN 978-9877691207(Random House, Spanish)
- ISBN 978-1913867454(Charco Press, English)