Iosi Havilio is an Argentine writer and screenwriter. His literary work often delves into the psychological portraits of characters, exploring themes of identity and exile. Havilio is noted for his refined stylistic sense and his ability to craft atmospheric narratives, offering readers a unique perspective on the human condition.
When her partner disappears, a young woman drifts towards Open Door, a small town in the Argentinean Pampas named after its psychiatric hospital. She finds herself living with an ageing ranch-hand, although a local girl also proves irresistible. This evocative book makes a quiet case for the possibility of finding contentment in unexpected places.
When José's fireworks factory job ends explosively, his wife Laura returns to work. Recovering from his initial depression, he makes friends with his jazz- loving neighbor. But José uncovers a gruesome talent, and life, death and resurrection converge. Through one single, hypnotic paragraph, Havilio harnesses the unpredictability of Aira and the mysticism of Tolstoy in this discordant riff on suburban life.
A young mother learns to survive among the snakes, sleaze, and slums of Buenos Aires.