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Under the Jaguar Sun

by William Weaver, Italo Svevo
$11.90
Under the Jaguar Sun
Under the Jaguar Sun

Sensory journey through taste, hearing, and olfaction.

If you enjoy immersing yourself in vivid sensory experiences and appreciate literature that can transport you through taste, sound, and scent, you'll savor Calvino's "Under the Jaguar Sun." These stories blend rich description with intellectual curiosity, perfect for those who love to indulge in the sumptuous details of the world while pondering its mysteries.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Under the Jaguar Sun

by William Weaver, Italo Svevo
$11.90
ISBN: 9780224033107
Authors: William Weaver, Italo Svevo
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Date of Publication: 1992-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Italian Literature, Literature, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.78
(rated by 3906 readers)

Description

These intoxicating stories delve down to the core of our senses of taste, hearing, and smell. Amid the flavors of Mexico’s fiery chiles and spices, a couple on holiday discovers dark truths about the maturing of desire in the title story, “Under the Jaguar Sun.” In “A King Listens,” a gripping portrait of a frenzied mind, the menacing echoes in a huge palace spur a tyrant’s thoughts to the heights of paranoid intensity. “The Name, the Nose” drives to a startling conclusion as men across time and space pursue the women whose aromas have enchanted them. Mordant and deliciously offbeat, this trio of tales is a treat from a master of short fiction.
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Sensory journey through taste, hearing, and olfaction.

If you enjoy immersing yourself in vivid sensory experiences and appreciate literature that can transport you through taste, sound, and scent, you'll savor Calvino's "Under the Jaguar Sun." These stories blend rich description with intellectual curiosity, perfect for those who love to indulge in the sumptuous details of the world while pondering its mysteries.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.