Desarticulaciones

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 150 pages
Publication date: 01 November 2022
Publisher: Charco Press

Amistad is a bond that is built over time, with shared experiences, memories, and emotions. However, when Alzheimer's disease begins to take away a person's language, memory, and experiences, it can be difficult to maintain an intact friendship. In Sylvia Molloys novel "Dislocations," the author explores the challenges of maintaining a friendship when Alzheimer's begins to take away a person's language, memory, and experiences.

The novel follows the narrator, who visits her friend, M.L., who is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The narrator shares a close bond with M.L. and is deeply affected by the disease's progression. Through their visits and the fragments of memory that M.L. retains, the narrator attempts to "make durar a relación que continúa pese a la ruina, que subsiste aunque apenas queden palabras."

One of the most striking aspects of "Dislocations" is the way that the author captures the gradual loss of M.L.'s language and memory. The narrator describes how M.L. can no longer find the words to say she is dizzy, but can translate that message from Spanish to English when it is passed along by a friend. This loss holds Molloys sense of herself too, as the person she is in relation to M.L. fades as her friend's memory does.

However, the writer remains in the novel, and her presence is a powerful testament to the strength of friendship and the resilience of the human spirit. The narrator reflects on the importance of cherishing the moments they have with their friends, even when they are struggling with illness or loss. She also explores the ways in which technology can help to maintain connections and memories, such as through social media and video calls.

"Dislocations" is a beautifully written and deeply moving novel that explores the complexities of friendship and loss. It is a testament to the power of the human spirit and the importance of cherishing the moments we have with those we love. Through the narrator's journey, the reader is reminded of the value of friendship and the importance of staying connected, even in the face of adversity.

Weight: 150g
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913867393