Bomarzo
Argentina

Bomarzo

by Álvaro Enrigue, Manuel Mujica Láinez

Identity & Belonging Historical Fiction Classics 1962

Summary

Set in Renaissance Italy, Bomarzo tells the story of Pier Francesco Orsini, a physically deformed nobleman who becomes the Duke of Bomarzo. Intelligent, sensitive, and deeply conscious of his appearance, he grows up surrounded by cruelty, political intrigue, and family rivalries. Determined to overcome his vulnerabilities and secure his place in a world obsessed with power and beauty, he navigates the dangerous world of Renaissance aristocracy. Narrated from beyond the grave, his story blends historical events with fantasy, philosophical reflection, and dark humor. Through Orsini’s life and his creation of the extraordinary Garden of Monsters, Manuel Mujica Lainez explores mortality, ambition, identity, and humanity’s enduring desire to defy death.

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Country
Argentina
South America
About the author
Álvaro Enrigue
Álvaro Enrigue

Álvaro Enrigue is a Mexican novelist and essayist whose work often combines history, literature, and playful experimentation. His previous novel, Sudden Death, won the Herralde Prize; You Dreamed of Empires was originally published in Spanish in 2022 and translated into English by Natasha Wimmer.

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Published
1962
Authors
Álvaro Enrigue, Manuel Mujica Láinez