The History of the Vertebrate

The History of the Vertebrateby Mar Garca Puig translated by Mara Faye Lethem On 20 December 2015 I became a mother and I went mad. On a single day, Mar Garca Puig gives birth to twins and becomes elected to the Spanish Parliament as a member of the insurgent left wing party Podemos. What might have been the best day of her life becomes the start of a terrifying ordeal; Garca Puigs grip on reality begins to slip as she grapples with uncertainty, the weight of expectation, and

‘This book will save lives

and activist

Le Guin – Mayer asks who gets to speak

This is a novel about what the future might look like if it’s put up for sale

boldness and generosity that reminded me of the best Susan Sontag

– John Keene

published 2 November 2023

author of Margery Kempe

I am curious about this uninvited guest

Danny Denton

until a whole arena is lit and revealed

the novel is dead