![]() Acilde finds a fulfilling life once he arrives in the past, and there’s an ecstatic element to some of these passages-the allure of an idyllic life in a scenic location while great music can be found. ![]() Its protagonist, Acilde, leaves a dystopian future for a voyage back in time, to avert the catastrophic circumstances that led the world down such a bleak path-but it’s also a journey that effectively bifurcates Acilde’s consciousness. A partial list would include environmental catastrophes, time travel, gender and society, and the Caribbean’s relationship to the rest of the Americas.Īs translated by Achy Obejas, Tentacle is a compelling combination of seemingly disparate elements. Tentacle goes in the opposite direction: part of the novel’s charm is in checking off all of the things that Indiana includes in the narrative. Some short novels use their size to deliver a hyper-focused dose of plot and setting to the reader-immersing them in a character’s psyche or exploring the ramifications of a particular action. Rita Indiana’s Tentacle is a novel I’ve written about multiple times, which might give you a sense of how I feel about it. ![]() Tentacle by Rita Indiana, translated from the Spanish by Achy Obejas (And Other Stories) ![]() ![]() Tobias Carroll is the author of the books Reel , Transitory, and the forthcoming Political Sign. Check in daily for new Why This Book Should Win posts covering all thirty-five titles longlisted for the 2020 Best Translated Book Awards. ![]()
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