Fernando A. Flores
Books
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1. Brother Brontë
Set in a surreal and dystopian future, the narrative follows a young man who embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about his enigmatic brother's disappearance. As he navigates a world filled with bizarre characters and strange occurrences, he grapples with themes of identity, memory, and the blurred lines between reality and illusion. The story unfolds in a richly imaginative landscape, blending elements of science fiction and magical realism, ultimately exploring the profound connections between family, loss, and the search for meaning in an unpredictable universe.
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2. Tears Of The Trufflepig
Set in a dystopian near-future along the Texas-Mexico border, this novel weaves a surreal tale of a society grappling with the consequences of bioengineering and cultural exploitation. The story follows Esteban Bellacosa, a man haunted by loss, as he navigates a world where resurrected extinct animals, known as "filter animals," are trafficked for their hallucinogenic properties. Amidst a backdrop of cartel violence and societal decay, Esteban's journey intertwines with a journalist's investigation into the mysterious "Trufflepig," a creature rumored to possess extraordinary powers. The narrative explores themes of identity, memory, and the blurred lines between reality and illusion in a world teetering on the brink of collapse.
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3. Valleyesque
Stories
A collection of borderland short stories that blend surreal humor, noir grit, and tender melancholy, following misfits, artists, and drifters navigating the Rio Grande Valley’s strip malls, deserts, and nightclubs. Through dreamlike twists, speculative detours, and punk sensibilities, the tales probe identity, labor, and longing amid the pressures of violence, bureaucracy, and cultural limbo. The result is a hallucinatory, offbeat portrait of life at the edge of nations and genres.
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