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Libros del Asteroide

Theory of gravity

Theory of gravity

Our Review

If you're looking for a novel that keeps you on the edge of your seat, you won't find it here. This book is not a linear narrative; it's more like a sediment of years of journalistic and life observation turned into poetic prose.

Leila Guerriero has the unusual ability to take an everyday detail (a cold coffee, a move, a father's silence...) and elevate it to the category of universal truth without ever resorting to cheap sentimentality.

It's an intense book in very brief doses, with chapters of just a couple of pages; but each column functions like a precise shot that forces you to stop and look at your own wounds. If you're looking for a read to accompany you on rainy days or to help you put words to what you couldn't name, this is the place for you.

💡 DROJANIAN TIP: It's the perfect book to keep on your nightstand and sip from before you go to sleep. Let the gravity of its words take effect while you rest.

Book Details

Synopsis

This work compiles the columns that the Argentine journalist has written over five years. Through them, an inventory of obsessions, fears, joys, and routines that form the backbone of existence unfolds. From the relationship with ancestors to the harshness of the writing profession, Guerriero constructs an emotional map where falling is inevitable, but how we descend is what truly matters.

About the Author

Leila Guerriero (Junín, Argentina, 1967) is one of the most powerful voices in narrative journalism and crónica in Spanish. Her style is characterized by exhaustive research and an impeccable literary rhythm. She has published fundamental works such as Los suicidas del fin del mundo, Plano americano, and Opus Gelber. Throughout her career, she has received prestigious awards, including the Gabriel García Márquez Journalism Award. She regularly collaborates with media outlets such as La Nación, El País, and Rolling Stone.

Technical Details

  • Pages: 208

  • Author: Leila Guerriero

  • Publisher: Libros del Asteroide

  • Binding: Paperback with flaps

  • Edition: 2025

  • ISBN: 9788417977177

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