Sudden Death
Sudden Death
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013
Book Brief
272
Novel • Fiction
Renaissance Europe • 16th Century
2013
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Sudden Death by Álvaro Enrigue, a fictional tennis match in sixteenth-century Rome between the artist Caravaggio and the poet Francisco de Quevedo interweaves historical events and explores themes of creativity, empire, and human intellect through fragmented, scrapbook-like episodes.
Mysterious
Suspenseful
Contemplative
Humorous
Fantastical
Reviews & Readership
3,524 ratings
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Review Roundup
Álvaro Enrigue's Sudden Death delivers a riveting blend of historical fiction and metafiction, praised for its inventive narrative and intellectual depth. Critics laud its ingenuity and stylistic boldness, though some find it challenging and disjointed. Overall, it’s celebrated for its originality and thought-provoking content.
Who Should Read Sudden Death?
Readers who relish historical fiction mingled with philosophical musings and literary playfulness will savor Álvaro Enrigue's Sudden Death. Fans of Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose or David Mitchell's Cloud Atlas may find its unique narrative and inventive style particularly engrossing.
3,524 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
272
Novel • Fiction
Renaissance Europe • 16th Century
2013
Adult
18+ years
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