A surreal novel blending American football, crime, and social critique in a chaotic, sprawling narrative.
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A surreal novel blending American football, crime, and social critique in a chaotic, sprawling narrative.
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From the acclaimed PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize-winning author of A Naked Singularity, a shockingly hilarious novel that tackles, with equal aplomb, both America’s most popular sport and its criminal justice system. From Paterson, New Jersey, to Rikers Island to the streets of New York City, Sergio de la Pava’s Lost Empress introduces readers to a cast of characters unlike any other in modern fiction: dreamers and exiles, immigrants and night-shift workers, a lonely pastor and others on the fring...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor references to sexual themes; not explicit or central.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence tied to crime and prison settings; some graphic moments.
Profanity
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Frequent and strong profanity, including a noted profane rant.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of substance use; not a central theme.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation noted.
Religious content
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Moderate religious themes, including biblical references and a pastor character.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Strong critique of American society, prison system, and cultural norms.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate focus on systemic suffering in the prison system and societal fringes.
Other
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