Set against the chaotic background of Buenos Aires in the early 20th century, this novel, adapted for stage and film, follows the adventures of Silvio Astier, a poverty-stricken and frustrated youth, who struggles to bridge the gap between exuberant imagination and the sordid reality around him.
| ISBN: | 9781843914655 |
| Publication date: | 31st May 2013 |
| Author: | Roberto Arlt |
| Publisher: | Hesperus Press an imprint of Hesperus Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 157 pages |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction |