by Ricardo Piglia · DEBOLSILLO · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788490327845
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Artificial Respiration is a novel by the Argentine writer Ricardo Piglia, published in 1980. The plot intertwines the story of Emilio Renzi, a young writer, with that of his uncle Marcelo Maggi, an investigator obsessed with an obscure historical figure. Through letters and reflections, the novel explores themes such as identity, Argentine history, and literature itself. Considered a cult work, Artificial Respiration reaffirms Piglia as one of the greats of contemporary Latin American narrative.
Ricardo Piglia was an Argentine author, critic, and scholar best known for introducing hard-boiled fiction to the Argentine public.
