Delirium

In this remarkably nuanced novel, both a gripping detective story and a passionate, devastating tale of eros and insanity in Colombia, internationally acclaimed author Laura Restrepo delves into the minds of four characters. There's Agustina, a beautiful woman from an upper-class family who is caught in the throes of madness; her husband Aguilar, a man passionately in love with his wife and determined to rescue her from insanity; Agustina's former lover Midas, a drug-trafficker and money-launderer; and Nicol s, Agustina's grandfather. Through the blend of these distinct voices, Restrepo creates a searing portrait of a society battered by war and corruption, as well as an intimate look at the daily lives of people struggling to stay sane in an unstable reality.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 03/11/2008
ISBN: 9780307278043
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 7.94h x 6.06w x 0.77d

Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 05/04/2008 pg. 24