Author Description

Sometimes in life you need radical answers. When all the normal, reasonable options run out, all you have left is to reinvent yourself and run forward. Sometimes the result is good, sometimes not so much.In the mythical literary Chaco invented by Mempo Giardinelli, a revolutionary idea comes up: importing hippopotamus from Africa in order to modify the ecosystem. As soon as the news are known, discussions and debates begin, the Media goes wild and when the animals arrive at Puerto Barranqueras, everything explodes: there is a small revolt, an armed commando surprisingly enters into action and a journey between drama and sarcasm begins. In this relentless novel, with unforgettable characters, An Impossible Balance has the tempo of a road-movie, the warm humor of those who know their principles can be defeated and a vibrant prose that catches you from the start. Mempo Giardinelli masterfully writes an adventure tale, mixed with tenderness as well as fierceness, about societies that lose their course.