The seven madmen

Roberto Arlt

first published 1984 D.R. Godine, 1984 271 pages

A man's need to repay money he stole from his employer leads him into the world of crime in 1920s Buenos Aires. A portrait of the city at a time when Argentina was thought to be destined for greatness.

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The Seven Madmen edition · 1998 · Serpent's Tail
The seven madmen edition · 1984 · D.R. Godine · 271 pages

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