Additional information
by Rafael Gumucio (Author)
La nueva novela de Rafael Gumucio, «uno de los m?s valientes, l?cidos y talentosos rebeldes que sobreviven en el Chile de hoy (Letras Libres). Los parientes pobres es una divertida radiograf?a de las clases acomodadas latinoamericanas.
Once hermanos intercambian mensajes acerca de la situaci?n de su padre, que en la ancianidad establece v?nculos escandalosos y ostenta conductas que no solo ponen a prueba el afecto de sus numerosos hijos, sino que tambi?n activan los recuerdos y obstinaciones de cada cual, dando paso a la manifestaci?n -enf?tica, divertida, exasperante- de las diferencias que tienen, las deudas y los rencores que se guardan.
Eleven siblings exchange text messages about their father, who, in his old age, has made scandalous acquaintances and engages in behaviors that try the patience of his many children, stirring up long-buried memories and resentments and leading each to express their differences and grudges in emphatic, funny and exasperating ways. Skillfully switching voices and perspectives, Rafael Gumucio adds the masterstroke to the portrait of Chilean mores he's been crafting for the last three decades. The story of a declining patriarch, The Poor Relatives is also a tale of estranged generations and a comedy drama with competing voices that overlap, retreat and poke fun at each other until finding harmony or rejection.
Number of Pages: 248
Dimensions: 0.8 x 9 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: December 03, 2024
