Mona

Mona is a Peruvian writer who is nominated for the most important literary award in Europe and leaves for a small village in Sweden. She is stuck in the company of her competitors, who exchange flattery, nurse envy, and private resentments, stab rivals in the back, and go to bed together. Mona keeps stumbling across traces of violence on her body, the origins of which she can't or won't remember.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 02 February 2023
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Mona, a Peruvian writer residing on a Californian campus, possesses a distinctive blend of open-eyed sardonicism and a connoisseur's appreciation for marijuana and prescription pills. In the realm of the humanities, she has emerged as an intriguing anthropological curiosity—a female writer of color who is highly valued for the exquisite diversity that reflects so beautifully upon her department. As she prepares for a significant literary award in Europe, Mona sees an opportunity to break free from her sunlit indulgence in substance abuse and erotic distractions, and she embarks on a journey to a small village in Sweden. However, her plans take an unexpected turn when she finds herself stranded in the company of her fellow competitors, hailing from Japan, France, Armenia, Iran, and Colombia. Within the confines of the literary competition, the writers engage in the customary practices of flattery, nursing envy, harboring private resentments, engaging in backstabbing, and sharing intimate moments in bed. Yet, amidst this backdrop, Mona continues to stumble upon unsettling traces of violence on her body, the origins of which remain shrouded in mystery, both to her and herself.

Weight: 160g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788169899
Edition number: Main