Gesell Dome

by Guillermo Saccomanno · 2016

Winner of the 2013 Dashiell Hammett Prize, Gesell Dome is a mosaic of misery that chronicles the dark underbelly of a popular Argentine resort town. The narrative begins with reports of a child abuse scandal at an elementary school and weaves through dozens of sordid storylines, including murders, corrupt politicians, real-estate moguls, and the city's Nazi past, as the town tensely awaits the return of the tourist season.