The Devil of the Provinces

Author/Contributor(s):	Cardenas, Juan
Publisher:	Coffee House Press
Date:	09/12/2023
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

"In a crime novel that upends all the genre's conventions, a biologist returns to Colombia after fifteen years abroad and quickly becomes entangled in the trappings of his past: a murdered brother, a dealer of beautiful thoughts, a private school where students disappear and girls give birth to strange creatures. A chance encounter with an old acquaintance leads to a job offer and launches an inner conflict full of holes and missteps. Ultimately, he may be destined to remain in the city he'd hoped never to see again"--