Govea, Esteban

Nigredo

México: Fondo de Cultura Economica, (Colección Tierra Firme), 2025. First Edition. Paperback. 127 pages, wrps, 19 cm. New. Item #89421

Is a psychological and philosophical novel named after the alchemical stage of decomposition. It follows the protagonist, Gerardo, as he descends into a deep existential crisis following a personal tragedy. The book serves as a metaphor for depression and spiritual death, using dense, poetic language to explore the idea that the soul must be "blackened" and broken before it can ever be reborn. It is a haunting study of human fragility and the shadow self.

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