Asleep in the Sun
Adolfo Bioy CasaresPublished2004
Pages192
Formatpaperback
PublisherNew York Review of Books
Synopsis
Lucio, a normal man in a normal (nosy) city neighborhood with normal problems with his in-laws (ever-present) and job (he lost it) finds he has a new problem on his hands: his beloved wife, Diana. She’s been staying out till all hours of the night and grows more disagreeable by the day. Should Lucio have Diana committed to the Psychiatric Institute, as her friend the dog trainer suggests? Before Lucio can even make up his mind, Diana is carted away by the mysterious head of the institute. Never mind, Diana’s sister, who looks just like Diana—and yet is nothing like her—has moved in. And on the recommendation of the dog trainer, Lucio acquires an adoring German shepherd, also named Diana. Then one glorious day, Diana returns, affectionate and pleasant. She’s been cured!—but have the doctors at the institute gone too far?
Asleep in the Sun is the great work of the Argentine master Adolfo Bioy Casares's later years. Like his legendary Invention of Morel, it is an intoxicating mixture of fantasy, sly humor, and menace. Whether read as a fable of modern politics, a meditation on the elusive parameters of the self, or a most unusual love story, Bioy's book is an almost scarily perfect comic turn, as well as a pure delight.
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About Adolfo Bioy Casares
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Adolfo Bioy Casares
1914–1999
Adolfo Bioy Casares (Buenos Aires, 15 de septiembre de 1914-Buenos Aires, 8 de marzo de 1999) fue un escritor argentino, considerado uno de los autores más importantes de su país y de la literatura en español, siendo traducido a más de dieciséis idiomas y galardonado con el Premio Cervantes en 1990. Colaboró en varias ocasiones con Jorge Luis Borges bajo distintos pseudónimos, y, en menor medida, con su propia esposa, la escritora Silvina Ocampo. En su obra frecuentó géneros como la literatura fantástica, el policial y la ciencia ficción, destacando las novelas *La invención de Morel* (1940), *El sueño de los héroes* (1954) y *Dormir al sol* (1973). ---------- Adolfo Bioy Casares (Buenos Aires, September 15, 1914 – Buenos Aires, March 8, 1999) was an Argentine writer, considered one of the most important authors in his country and in Spanish-language literature. His work has been translated into more than sixteen languages, and he was awarded the Cervantes Prize in 1990. He collaborated on several occasions with Jorge Luis Borges under various pseudonyms, and, to a lesser extent, with his wife, the writer Silvina Ocampo. His work encompassed genres such as fantasy, detective fiction, and science fiction, with notable novels including *La invención de Morel* (1940), *El sueño de los héroes* (1954), and *Dormir al sol* (1973).
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