The Night Buffalo - Softcover

Arriaga, Guillermo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340839759 ISBN 13: 9780340839751

Publisher: Sceptre, 2006

Synopsis

Gregorio and Manuel were best friends. They both had a tattoo of a night buffalo, which Gregorio insisted was done with the same needle, so their blood would mingle. Since Manuel started sleeping with Gregorio's girlfriend the friendship had become increasingly difficult to live with.

In the aftermath of Gregorio's suicide Manuel struggles to get his life back on track. Everyone seems to suspect him of knowing more than he lets on and everyone seems to be keeping their own secrets, including his girlfriend.

Most disturbingly Gregorio appears to still be watching him, letters from him appear through the post, containing enigmatic messages, 'You won't be able to run from the night buffalo', they promise. Gregorio hadn't finished dying yet.

From the acclaimed writer of Amores Perros and 21 Grams, this is the story of a passionate and destructive menage a trois and the tricks your mind can play on you.

About this title

Review:

,There is a melancholy poetry to Arriaga's prose' (Time Out)

'Arriaga's narrative hurtles along [...] there's nothing quite like being knocked about by a giant Mexican pugilist with a pen in his fist' (The Guardian)

Book Description:

Some friendships last more than a lifetime

About this edition

• Publisher: Sceptre
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0340839759
• ISBN 13: 9780340839751
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208