Kingdom cons

Yuri Herrera, 1970-

Book - 2017

"In the court of the King, everyone knows their place. But as the Artist wins hearts and egos with his ballads, uncomfortable truths emerge that shake the kingdom to its core"--Page 4 of cover.

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Genres
Thrillers (Fiction)
Published
Sheffield [England] : And Other Stories 2017.
Language
English
Spanish
Main Author
Yuri Herrera, 1970- (author)
Other Authors
Lisa Dillman (translator)
Item Description
"First published as Trabajos del reino in 2008 by Editorial Periférica, Madrid, Spain"--Title page verso.
Physical Description
103 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN
9781908276926
Contents unavailable.
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

The relationship between art and violence is at the core of Herrera's (The Transmigration of Bodies) slim yet powerful novel about the various members of a drug-trafficking ring in an unnamed territory allegorically aligned with northern Mexico. A young man named Lobo, having become a street performer after being abandoned by his parents, impresses a local narco boss-a man known to him only as the King-while singing at a cantina, and he subsequently stumbles into a life of danger and excess that he never before could have imagined for himself. Newly ingratiated into the King's court, Lobo, now known as "the Artist," writes and performs ballads about the King's accomplishments and conquests, much like a medieval courtier, while also pursuing romance with the daughter of a woman close to him. Strikingly beautiful and thematically rich passages are followed by scenes of gritty realism, as members of the court are mysteriously killed and warfare ultimately breaks out with other local factions. During his time at court, the Artist will learn lessons about love, loyalty, and how to navigate complex power structures while still remaining true to himself. The novel is a powerful and memorable meditation on the social and economic value of art in a world ruled by the pursuit of power. (June) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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