Zama (New York Review Books Classics)
Zama follows Don Diego de Zama, a law officer in a forgotten colonial backwater, as he endures endless delays in his career and life. Trapped in isolation, he confronts the futility of his existence amid rumors of a notorious criminal. Di Benedetto's masterful narrative captures the quiet desperation of unfulfilled longing in a vivid, haunting portrait of colonial despair.
About This Book
Zama is a novel by Argentine author Antonio Di Benedetto, first published in 1956 and now reissued as part of the New York Review Books Classics series.
The story centers on a Spanish official stationed in a remote colonial outpost in Paraguay during the late 18th century, where he grapples with bureaucratic limbo and personal stagnation.
Through its minimalist prose, the book delves into themes of waiting, identity, and the human condition in an unforgiving environment.
This edition brings renewed attention to Di Benedetto's influential work in Latin American literature.
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