Name: Firefly
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Author: Severo Sarduy
ISBN: 9781935744641

Type

Physical Book

Author

Severo Sarduy

Translated by

Mark Fried

Publisher

Archipelago Books

Year

2013

Language

English

Pages

240

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

16.3 x 14.5 x 1.5 cm

Weight

0.20 kg.

ISBN

193574464x

ISBN13

9781935744641

Edition No.

Synopsis "Firefly"

Firefly is a dream-like evocation of pre-war Cuba, replete with hurricanes, mystical cults and slave-markets. The story is the coming-of-age of a precocious and exuberant boy with an oversized head and underdeveloped sense of direction, who views the world as a threatening conspiracy. Told in breathless and lyrical prose, the novel is a loving rendition of a long-lost home, a meditation on exile, and an allegory of Cuba's isolation in the world.

Severo Sarduy

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Severo Sarduy (Camagüey, Cuba, 1937 – Paris, France, 1993) was a Cuban writer, poet, and essayist, noted for his neobaroque style and experimental approach to literature. In 1960, he moved to Paris, where he joined the Tel Quel group and worked as an editor at Éditions du Seuil. His work addresses themes such as identity, sexuality, and Cuban culture, blending elements of Spanish baroque with Oriental and African influences.

Among his most recognized works are the novels Gestos (1963), De donde son los cantantes (1967), Cobra (1972), which received the Médicis Prize, Maitreya (1978), Colibrí (1984), Cocuyo (1990), and Pájaros de la playa (1993). He also published essays like Escrito sobre un cuerpo (1969) and Barroco (1974), and poetry collections such as Flamenco (1970) and Mood Indigo (1971). His literary legacy continues to be studied for its stylistic innovation and exploration of cultural and sexual identity.

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