Eva Baltasar
Eva Baltasar is a Catalan poet and novelist known for her works that explore themes of identity, sexuality, and existentialism. Her debut novel, 'Permafrost,' has received critical acclaim and has been translated into several languages.
Books
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1. Mammoth
Mammoth follows a disenchanted young lesbian who seeks queer motherhood and survival in the countryside. Inexperienced and irritated by life, she is eager to gestate and determined to strip everything down to essentials. She seduces men at random, swaps her urban habitat for an isolated farmhouse, befriends a shepherd, nurses lambs, battles stray cats, waits tables, cleans house, and dabbles in sex work. The novel explores desire, motherhood, and survival as she pursues life in the raw.
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2. Permafrost
The book follows the introspective journey of a young woman grappling with her sense of identity and purpose. Set against the backdrop of various European cities, she navigates complex relationships, sexual encounters, and existential musings. Her narrative is marked by a blend of dark humor and raw honesty as she confronts her inner turmoil and the societal expectations imposed on her. Through her candid reflections, the protagonist explores themes of freedom, desire, and the search for meaning in a seemingly indifferent world.
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