About the book
In this, the final volume in the series of five novels that constitute his \"secret history of Cuba\", Reinaldo Arenas paints a harrowing, and at times boldly entertaining, Kafka-esque picture of a dehumanized people living in a world where homosexuality is a crime punishable by death and a cockroach hunt makes for a national holiday. Narrated by a hate-filled government torturer who has become an agent for the \"Bureau of Counterwhispering\",\" The Assault follows his travels through a blackly humorous shadowland as he winnow out whisperers, sexual deviants, and dissidents of every sort--until memory has been banished and spoken language has been nearly forgotten.
Editions of The Assault
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780140157185
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In this, the final volume in the series of five novels that constitute his \"secret history of Cuba\", Reinaldo Arenas paints a harrowing, and at times boldly entertaining, Kafka-esque picture of a dehumanized people living in a world where homosexuality is a crime punishable by death and a cockroach hunt makes for a national holiday. Narrated by a hate-filled government torturer who has become an agent for the \"Bureau of Counterwhispering\",\" The Assault follows his travels through a blackly humorous shadowland as he winnow out whisperers, sexual deviants, and dissidents of every sort--until memory has been banished and spoken language has been nearly forgotten.
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What is The Assault about?
In this, the final volume in the series of five novels that constitute his \"secret history of Cuba\", Reinaldo Arenas paints a harrowing, and at times boldly entertaining, Kafka-esque picture of a dehumanized people living in a world where homosexuality is a crime punishable by death and a cockroach hunt makes for a national holiday. Narrated by a hate-filled government torturer who has become an agent for the \"Bureau of Counterwhispering\",\" The Assault follows his travels through a blackly humorous shadowland as he winnow out whisperers, sexual deviants, and dissidents of every sort--until memory has been banished and spoken language has been nearly forgotten.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Assault?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The Assault?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780140157185
How long is The Assault and how many pages does it have?
The Assault has 176 page(s)
Is The Assault part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Pentagonia
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Assault?
Reinaldo Arenas
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Assault is available as paperback(ISBN 9780140157185)
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