The Song of the Distant Root
By Elizabeth SubercaseauxTranslated by John J. Hassett
ISBN: 1-891270-11-7
Price: $13.00
Pages: 112
A novel akin to the celebrated Mexican author Jaun Rulfo's work in its search for the meaning of one's existence; the novel recounts the search by Satustio, the protagonist, for a place where a sense of community and solidarity can be achieved. The day after dreaming of such a place, named Tapihue, he sets out in search of it, finally settling on a spot with a cluster of oak trees and myrtle bushes. Although it is not certain whether he imagines the place or actually finds it, it is the journey towards the realization of his goal that takes precedence.