The narrative moves through family tragedies, the sensory-deprived world of the blind, and the dark, subterranean depths of Mexico City's metro system .
The story follows , a girl who believes she is inhabited by a disconcerting being she calls "La Cosa" (The Thing) . This "guest" is a silent parasite that dictates her behavior and gradually takes over her life, manifesting in increasingly devastating ways as she matures into adulthood.
The novel was a finalist for the prestigious Premio Herralde de Novela in 2005.
It is celebrated for its precise, surgical prose and its ability to blend the everyday with the uncanny. Digital Availability
