11%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
The Doorman. A Novel.
Reinaldo Arenas
€ 16.99
€ 15.06
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The Doorman. A Novel.
Paperback. Arenas's first work set in the United States breaks new ground with the story of a young Cuban refugee who becomes a doorman at a luxury apartment building. Oddly alienated from the tenants, he is seduced by their pets, who are determined to revolt against humans and human society. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 194.
Reinaldo Arenas is the most highly acclaimed writer of Cuba’s post-revolutionary generation. The Doorman, his first work set in the United States, breaks new ground with the extraordinary and tragic story of Juan, a young Cuban refugee who becomes a doorman at a luxury apartment building in Manhattan. Oddly alienated from the tenants, Juan finds himself being seduced by their pets–a bear, a rattlesnake, an orangutan, goldfish, cats, dogs–who speak to him, determined to recruit him to their cause: a revolt against humans and human society, and a mass flight to liberty. Fantastic, satirical, dizzyingly inventive, The Doorman is a ... Read more
Reinaldo Arenas is the most highly acclaimed writer of Cuba’s post-revolutionary generation. The Doorman, his first work set in the United States, breaks new ground with the extraordinary and tragic story of Juan, a young Cuban refugee who becomes a doorman at a luxury apartment building in Manhattan. Oddly alienated from the tenants, Juan finds himself being seduced by their pets–a bear, a rattlesnake, an orangutan, goldfish, cats, dogs–who speak to him, determined to recruit him to their cause: a revolt against humans and human society, and a mass flight to liberty. Fantastic, satirical, dizzyingly inventive, The Doorman is a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press United States
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
Number of Pages
204
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780802134059
SKU
V9780802134059
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for The Doorman. A Novel.