Conglomeros

by Jesse Browner

A wealthy and world-weary New York dilettante travels to the woods of Romania and brings back Conglomeros, the world's most perfect and beautiful living thing, but his obsessions with his find send the creature off on an adventure

245 pages, Hardcover

First published November 24, 1992

About the author

Jesse Browner is the author of six books including the novels Conglomeros (Random House 1992), Turnaway (Random House 1996) and The Uncertain Hour (Bloomsbury 2007). He has also translated a number of notable books including the award winning Celine: A Biography. He lives in New York City. http://jessebrowner.com/index.htm. "

Reviews

[Corey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little Poe, a little Mary Shelley, a little 'Lolita' (seriously), this is a monster tale like no other. Told in grim first person narration, it nevertheless has a sly wit working under the surface. Unforgettable.