{"title":"Esther Allen","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by Esther Allen, an eminent figure in the realm of literary translations and General Fiction. Known for her masterful ability to bring stories to life across languages, Esther Allen has significantly contributed to the world of literature with her nuanced and insightful translations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the standout titles in this collection is \u003cem\u003eThe Suicides\u003c\/em\u003e, a poignant narrative that explores complex themes with sensitivity and depth. Allen’s deft translation allows readers to experience the emotional and cultural nuances of the original text, making it accessible and enriching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a long-time fan of translated fiction or new to Esther Allen's work, this collection offers an opportunity to delve into stories that transcend borders and time. Enjoy the unique perspectives and literary craftsmanship that Allen brings to each translation, providing readers with an authentic glimpse into diverse worlds and minds.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-suicides-by-antonio-di-benedetto-9781681378862","title":"The Suicides","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reporter embarks on an investigation of a string of unconnected suicides, which then leads into an exploration of the phenomenon of suicide itself, in this elegant existential novel, the third and final volume of Antonio Di Benedetto's \u003cem\u003eTrilogy of Expectation\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA reporter's boss assigns him to cover three unconnected suicides. The news agency wants to syndicate the story to colour magazines, \"For the blood, so the red is visible.\" All he's given to go on are photos of the faces of the dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs he starts to investigate, other suicides happen. An archivist colleague, a woman, supplies factoids from history, anthropology, biology, and philosophy—suicide by men, women, families, animals; thoughts on suicide from Diogenes, the Tosafists, Hume, Schopenhauer, Durkheim, Mead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA photographer assigned to work with him—also a woman—snaps pictures of the bodies and the family members of the dead, who speak of subterfuge, hypochondria, madness, a secret society, a body exhumed to be mutilated. During one of the interviews, in a widow's tiny apartment, a huge dog hurls himself against a plate glass window again and again, lunging at the birds beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Suicides\u003c\/em\u003e is the third volume of Antonio Di Benedetto's \u003cem\u003eTrilogy of Expectation\u003c\/em\u003e, called \"one of the culminating moments of twentieth-century narrative fiction in Spanish\" by Juan Jose Saer. Following \u003cem\u003eZama\u003c\/em\u003e (set during the final decade of the 18th century) and \u003cem\u003eThe Silentiary\u003c\/em\u003e (set during the 1950s), the trilogy's final work takes place in a provincial city at the end of the 1960s, which is also when it was written and published, as Argentina plummeted towards the Dirty War. Its protagonist, once again, is a man in his early thirties, stymied and in search of an elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46672395862252,"sku":"9781681378862","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17577683482786.jpg?v=1752845765"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/esther-allen.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}