‘Los Sorias’: the legendary Argentine book that remains a secret abroad
A favorite of renowned writers, the 1300-page political sci-fi novel by cult author Alberto Laiseca is up for an English translation La entrada ‘Los Sorias’: the legendary Argentine book that remains a secret abroad se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .
Los Sorias, the longest novel ever written in Argentine literature, remains a secret outside the country. The 1300-page work by cult author Alberto Laiseca will finally be translated into English, set to publish in spring 2029 by Deep Vellum publisher. Laiseca, born in 1941 in Rosario, Argentina, spent ten years writing Los Sorias, which is an alternate universe of three superpowers: Soria, Technocracy, and the U.S.S.R.
The novel is filled with atrocities, satire, and surreal elements, showcasing Laiseca's delirious realism. Laiseca's life and work were deeply intertwined, with his popularity reaching its peak through television performances. Despite his numerous influences on Argentine literature, none of his books were ever translated into English until now.
Max Lawton, the novel's translator, describes Los Sorias as "nothing could be less normal." Almada, Laiseca's disciple, believes the novel will be a journey into a hallucinatory universe that is close to our current world, plagued by disastrous dictators, dehumanization, and arbitrariness.
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