One Hundred Guinea Pigs (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Charco Press, Edinburgh, 2026
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Paperback. Friendship makes life worth living, and worth ending too.Eufrasia Vela is a caregiver its not just her job. But when she begins working with Dona Carmen, a bedridden elderly woman who spends her days staring out the window at her now-obstructed view of the sea, she confronts the limits to her ability to help. That is, until Dona Carmen makes a big, last request: to transform her caretaking from helping her stay alive to helping her die. A good death has much in common with a good life, after all, and incapacity, loneliness, and isolation are devastations that a compassionate friend can help ease. Dignity, community, respect, and generosity theyre what Eufrasia offers her clients, and what their friendship offers her. One Hundred Guinea Pigs is the lifegiving, warm-hearted novel about euthanasia you didnt know you needed.'Fast-paced and wittyGustavo Rodriguez is a remarkable talent.' World Literature Today'Both classic and rhythmic, the story unfolds into a lively road trip through old age. A final whirlwind before the inevitable leap: this luminous novel is a compassionate tribute to hearts and bodies that are weary yet remain defiant in the face of decrepitude.' Le Monde'A tragicomic story, moving, crafted with skill and humour.' Claudia Pineiro, author of Elena Knows Friendship makes life worth living, and worth ending too. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- One Hundred Guinea Pigs (Paperback)
- Author
- Gustavo Rodriguez
- Publisher
- Charco Press, Edinburgh
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1917260245
- ISBN 13
- 9781917260244
Winner of the Alfaguara Prize
Translated by International Booker Prize-winning translator Daniel Hahn
"A surprisingly life-affirming read." — Financial Times
Friendship makes life worth living. And worth ending, too.
Eufrasia Vela is a caregiver by nature as much as by profession. But when she begins caring for Doña Carmen, a bedridden elderly woman mourning both her independence and her lost view of the sea, their relationship slowly deepens into something unexpected.
Then Doña Carmen makes one final request.
Warm, funny and quietly devastating, One Hundred Guinea Pigs is a novel about loneliness, dignity, friendship and what it truly means to care for another person. Rich with ethical questions and unforgettable characters, it is the kind of novel that sparks conversation and lingers long after the final page.
"Warm-hearted, moving and crafted with skill and humour." — Claudia Piñeiro
For readers of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Still Life.
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About the Author
Gustavo Rodríguez is a Peruvian writer, and one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary Latin American literature. His novel One Hundred Guinea Pigs won the prestigious Alfaguara Prize in 2023 and is his first book to appear in English.
Daniel Hahn is a writer, editor and translator. His work has won the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize and the International Dublin Literary Award, and has been shortlisted for the International Booker Prize. His translations for Charco Press span Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru.
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