Trafalgar

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In the cafes and bars of Rosario, Argentina, there are sure to be many tall tales told. But none, perhaps, quite as spectacular as those recounted by Trafalgar Medrano. With a coffeepot and a pack of cigarettes to hand, he will nonchalantly tell you all about his otherworldly adventures: from studying dancing troglodytes on a mucky planet, to befriending the only chaotic man in a perfectly arranged society, to a close shave in 15th century Spain. The things Trafalgar has seen.

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Scheduled for publication on 20th August, 2026
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SKU: 9780241804674 Category: Tags: , Publisher/imprint : Penguin Classics
Page count : 256
Published on 20th August, 2026

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‘A kind of magical realism for science fiction … Quite, quite brilliant’ Tor

Part pulp adventure, part otherworldly meditation, this is the story of Trafalgar Medrano: intergalactic trader and lover of bitter coffee and black cigarettes. In the bars and cafés of Rosario, Argentina, he recounts tall tales of his space escapades – involving, among other things, time travel and dancing troglodytes.

Cosmopolitan, philosophical and, above all else, pure fun, Angélica Gorodischer’s Trafalgar is a unique blend of science fiction, magical realism and shaggy-dog tale from one of Argentina’s most distinctive writers.

‘A unique brand of science fiction … unlike anything I’ve ever read’ Los Angeles Review of Books

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Weight 0.2 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 1.5 cm
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