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Thirst

by Marina Yuszczuk

A vampire arrives in nineteenth-century Buenos Aires, witnessing for the second time in her immortal existence the transformation of villages into cosmopolitan cities. As she navigates centuries of change, yellow fever epidemics, and the passage of time, this haunting novel explores loneliness, desire, and the weight of endless existence. A lyrical meditation on immortality set against Argentina's tumultuous history.

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