A True Story Based on Lies
Shearsman Books (Verlag)
978-1-84861-954-8 (ISBN)
A True Story Based on Lies is a remarkable novel dealing with universal issues of class discrimination, male oppression and female servitude through spellbinding dual narratives. Set in contemporary Mexico, the book examines the fallout from a sexual relationship between Leonora, a domestic servant to the wealthy O'Conner family, and the master of the house. When a child, Aura Olivia, is born from this relationship she is brought up as the daughter of the house. As the novel unfolds, the "true" story gradually emerges. We are delighted to reissue Clement's first novel, which was a finalist for the Orange Prize for Fiction and has been taken to the stage by Mexico's National Theatre Company as well as being staged in France and Italy.
Jennifer Clement is President Emerita of the human rights and freedom of expression organization PEN International and the only woman to hold the office of President (2015-2021) since the organization was founded in 1921. Under her leadership, the groundbreaking PEN International Women's Manifesto and The Democracy of the Imagination Manifesto were created. Clement's award-winning novels, memoirs and poetry have been translated into 38 languages and have been taken to the stage and screen. Her work has covered topics such as the stealing of little girls in Mexico (Prayers for the Stolen) gun violence and trafficking of guns into Mexico and Central America (Gun Love) as well as writing about her life in the art worlds of Mexico and New York in Widow Basquiat and The Promised Party. For Clement's work in human rights, she was awarded the HIP Award for contribution to Latino Communities by the Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP) Organization, as well as being the recipient of the Sara Curry Humanitarian Award. Most recently, she was given the 2023 Freedom of Expression Honorary title on the occasion of World Press Day by Brussels University Alliance VUB and ULB in partnership with the European Commission, European Endowment for Democracy and UNESCO. Jennifer Clement was raised in Mexico where she lives.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 21.01.2025 |
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| Verlagsort | Exeter |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 189 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen |
| ISBN-10 | 1-84861-954-5 / 1848619545 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-84861-954-8 / 9781848619548 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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