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Sea Monsters: A Novel,Used
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Winner of the 2020 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, this intoxicating story of a teenage girl who trades her a middleclass upbringing for a quest for meaning in 1980s Mexico is a surreal, captivating tale about the power of a youthful imagination, the lure of teenage transgression, and its inevitable disappointments (Los Angeles Review of Books).One autumn afternoon in Mexico City, seventeenyearold Luisa does not return home from school. Instead, she boards a bus to the Pacific coast with Tomas, a boy she barely knows. He seems to represent everything her life is lackingrecklessness, impulse, independence.Tomas may also help Luisa fulfill an unusual obsession: she wants to track down a traveling troupe of Ukrainian dwarfs. According to newspaper reports, the dwarfs recently escaped a Soviet circus touring Mexico. The imagined fates of these performers fill Luisas surreal dreams as she settles in a beach community in Oaxaca. Surrounded by hippies, nudists, beachcombers, and eccentric storytellers, Luisa searches for someone, anyone, who will promise, no matter what, to remain a mystery. It is a quest more easily envisioned than accomplished. As she wanders the shoreline and visits the local bar, Luisa begins to disappear dangerously into the lives of strangers on Zipolite, the Beach of the Dead.Meanwhile, her father has set out to find his missing daughter. A mesmeric portrait of transgression and disenchantment unfolds. Set to a pulsing soundtrack of Joy Division, Nick Cave, and Siouxsie and the Banshees, Sea Monsters is a brilliantly playful and supple novel about the moments and mysteries that shape us."Aridjis is deft at conjuring the teenage swooniness that apprehends meaning below every surface. Like Sebalds or Cusks, her haunted writing patrols its own omissions . . . The figure of the shipwreck looms large for Aridjis. It becomes a useful lens through which to see this book, which is selfcontained, inscrutable, and weirdly captivating, like a salvaged object that wants to return to the sea." Katy Waldman, The New Yorker
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the plot of Sea Monsters: A Novel? A: Sea Monsters follows the story of seventeen-year-old Luisa, who leaves her middle-class life in Mexico City for a quest along the Pacific coast with a boy named Tomás. As she searches for a troupe of Ukrainian dwarfs, she encounters a world of eccentric characters and faces the complexities of youth, transgression, and the search for meaning.
- Q: Who is the author of Sea Monsters? A: The author of Sea Monsters is Chloe Aridjis, who won the 2020 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction for this novel.
- Q: What genre does Sea Monsters belong to? A: Sea Monsters is classified as a biographical novel, incorporating elements of fiction and coming-of-age themes.
- Q: How many pages does Sea Monsters contain? A: Sea Monsters has a total of 224 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is brand new and is available in hardcover format.
- Q: What is the release date of Sea Monsters? A: Sea Monsters was released on February 5, 2019.
- Q: Is Sea Monsters suitable for young adults? A: Yes, Sea Monsters is suitable for young adults as it deals with themes relevant to teenage experiences, including identity and exploration.
- Q: What are the main themes explored in Sea Monsters? A: The main themes include youthful imagination, the allure of rebellion, the quest for identity, and the inevitable disappointments that accompany growing up.
- Q: What makes Sea Monsters unique compared to other novels? A: Sea Monsters stands out for its surreal narrative style, rich character development, and the unique backdrop of 1980s Mexico, combined with a captivating soundtrack that enhances the storytelling.
- Q: What type of readers would enjoy Sea Monsters? A: Readers who appreciate literary fiction, coming-of-age stories, and explorations of unconventional life choices in a vibrant setting will likely enjoy Sea Monsters.