{"title":"Antonio Di Benedetto","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntonio Di Benedetto was a distinguished Argentine author whose poignant narratives and masterful storytelling have captured the imaginations of readers worldwide. Known for his profound ability to delve into the human psyche, Di Benedetto crafts stories that are both thought-provoking and deeply human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works, \u003cem\u003eThe Suicides\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a compelling exploration of existential themes. This collection delves into the intricacies of despair and hope, weaving together narratives that challenge and enlighten the reader. Di Benedetto's writing is marked by a remarkable ability to reflect the complexities of life, often inspired by the rich cultural backdrop of his native Argentina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClassified under general fiction, his books offer a meditative journey through life's multifaceted dimensions, making them a valuable addition for readers seeking literature that both entertains and stimulates the mind. Engaging with Di Benedetto’s work provides a glimpse into the literary brilliance that has cemented his legacy in world literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-suicides-by-antonio-di-benedetto-9781681378862","title":"The Suicides","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reporter embarks on an investigation of a string of unconnected suicides, which then leads into an exploration of the phenomenon of suicide itself, in this elegant existential novel, the third and final volume of Antonio Di Benedetto's \u003cem\u003eTrilogy of Expectation\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA reporter's boss assigns him to cover three unconnected suicides. The news agency wants to syndicate the story to colour magazines, \"For the blood, so the red is visible.\" All he's given to go on are photos of the faces of the dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs he starts to investigate, other suicides happen. An archivist colleague, a woman, supplies factoids from history, anthropology, biology, and philosophy—suicide by men, women, families, animals; thoughts on suicide from Diogenes, the Tosafists, Hume, Schopenhauer, Durkheim, Mead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA photographer assigned to work with him—also a woman—snaps pictures of the bodies and the family members of the dead, who speak of subterfuge, hypochondria, madness, a secret society, a body exhumed to be mutilated. During one of the interviews, in a widow's tiny apartment, a huge dog hurls himself against a plate glass window again and again, lunging at the birds beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Suicides\u003c\/em\u003e is the third volume of Antonio Di Benedetto's \u003cem\u003eTrilogy of Expectation\u003c\/em\u003e, called \"one of the culminating moments of twentieth-century narrative fiction in Spanish\" by Juan Jose Saer. Following \u003cem\u003eZama\u003c\/em\u003e (set during the final decade of the 18th century) and \u003cem\u003eThe Silentiary\u003c\/em\u003e (set during the 1950s), the trilogy's final work takes place in a provincial city at the end of the 1960s, which is also when it was written and published, as Argentina plummeted towards the Dirty War. Its protagonist, once again, is a man in his early thirties, stymied and in search of an elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46672395862252,"sku":"9781681378862","price":48.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17577683482786.jpg?v=1752845765"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/antonio-di-benedetto.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}