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Ernesto Sabato
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Number of Pages
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Age Group
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Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a mature work of classic translated literature framed as a prison confession in the vein of existentialist fiction. It centers on obsession, perception, and the perilous edge where love and certainty blur. Written for adult readers who relish philosophical questions, psychological drama, and tightly wound prose, the tone is cool, precise, and quietly unsettling.
The narrative unfolds as a stark, first-person account from a man in confinement, recounting how a single relationship reshaped his life. Through memory and present reflection, it probes how longing can distort reality and how trust can fracture under suspicion. The result is a claustrophobic, deeply introspective journey that invites readers to question motives, truth, and the boundaries between love and danger.
The writing is spare yet exact, with crisp sentences and piercing philosophical reflections. The structure moves between a present prison voice and charged recollections, building tension through what is left unsaid and what the narrator insists he sees. This is a reading experience that rewards careful attention and repeated engagement with the text.
Readers finish with a deeper understanding of how passion can distort reality, how isolation magnifies doubt, and how a single, consuming fixation can leave a lasting, troubling impression. The work invites reflection on truth, responsibility, and the complexities of human longing, leaving a resonance that lingers long after the last page.
Product Details
Author
Ernesto Sabato
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
160
Language
English
SKU
9780141194547
ISBN
9780141194547
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13x1x19.8cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: โน 499
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โน 24 Off