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Red Parrot, Wooden Leg

Red Parrot, Wooden Leg

by Gregorio Kohon (Author)

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    Hardcover 2007

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Synopsis

This is an original first novel of an accomplished poet: erotic, humorous, exotic and sensuous. It describes the adventures of two young writers, set in the midst of political repression, anti-Semitism and violence during the Latin American dictatorships of Brazil and Argentina in the 60s. Kohon s text might be deceptively read as personal reminiscences. In fact, this is one of the many achievements of this wonderful piece of fiction.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 217
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Routledge
Published: 20 Jul 2007
ISBN 10: 1855754983
ISBN 13: 9781855754980

Media Reviews
It was a great pleasure to read. In finishing the novel, I felt tremendous sadness--the last section is marvellous. What is done so well in the book is the creation of atmosphere--whether political intimidation, the ambiguous threats of magic, or just erotic possibilities. The bizarre, semi-surreal outrageous scenes are quite brilliant, and the spirit of amazing mischief is irresistible. The disturbing links with the political violence haunts the novel. --Adam Phillips, author of Staying Sane
Author Bio
Gregorio Kohon is a writer and a poet. He is also a training analyst of the British Psycho-Analytical Society. Originally from Argentina, he moved to England in 1970, where he studied and worked with R.D. Laing and his colleagues of the anti-psychiatry movement. He qualified as a psychoanalyst in 1979. In 1988 he co-founded, with Valli Shaio Kohon, the Brisbane Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies, which he directed until December 1994. At present, he works in London in private practice.