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Three Novels By Cesar Aira

3 X Cesar Aira combines three short novels by the cult Argentinian writer in one beautifully designed box set. Irreverent, playful, provocative and prolific, Argentinian author Cesar Aira has written over seventy books and has been acknowledged internationally to be one of the most original and provocative authors in world literature. Collected here are three of his novellas, to be published for the very first time in the UK. In Ghosts, an immigrant worker`s family are squatting on the haunted construction site of a luxury condominium building. All of the workmen and their families see the ghosts which float around the place, but one teenage girl`s interest in them becomes so intense that her mother realizes her life is in the balance. An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter
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3 X Cesar Aira combines three short novels by the cult Argentinian writer in one beautifully designed box set. Irreverent, playful, provocative & prolific, Argentinian author Cesar Aira has written over seventy books & has been acknowledged internationally to be one of the most original & provocative authors in world literature. Collected here are three of his novellas, to be published for the very first time in the UK. In Ghosts, an immigrant worker`s family are squatting on the haunted construction site of a luxury condominium building. All of the workmen & their families see the ghosts which float around the place, but one teenage girl`s interest in them becomes so intense that her mother realizes her life is in the balance. An Episode in the Life of a Landscape Painter tells of a point in the life of German painter Johann Moritz Rugendas, when he visits Latin America to paint its spectacular landscapes. There, a strange episode interrupts his trip & irreversibly marks him for life. & in The Literary Conference, a young translator called Cesar Aira travels to a literary conference, intent on world domination... Praise for Cesar Aira: ” Once you`ve started reading Aira, you don`t want to stop”. (Roberto Bolano). ” Aira is firmly in the tradition of Jorge Luis Borges & W. G. Sebald”. (Los Angeles Times). Cesar Aira was born in Coronel Pringles, Argentina, in 1949, & has lived in Buenos Aires since 1967. One of the most prolific writers in Argentina, Aira has published more than seventy books.

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Argentina - A country in South America.

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Set - a group of items usually related to one another. Some objects cannot function without the complete set of items.

Spectacular - Something that catches that eye due to its eye catchingness.

Conference - A gathering of people, typically employees, for a formal meeting.

Luxury - An exquisite way of living, an sometimes come at a higher price.

Balance - Something that is evenly weighted to keep something upright.

Family - A group of people that live together made up from parents and children.

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Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.

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