Villa Bunker

A journey through memory and madness in an isolated home.

Sebastien Brebel author Andrew Wilson translator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Dalkey Archive Press

Published:1st Aug '13

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In Villa Bunker, a narrator explores his parents' troubled relationship through letters from an isolated seaside villa, revealing themes of memory and madness.

In Villa Bunker, the narrator receives an overwhelming number of letters from his mother, penned in an isolated seaside villa. These letters unveil the unraveling of his parents' relationship, revealing their struggles within a house that becomes a labyrinth of memories and repressed emotions. Initially, the focus is on the physical decay of the villa, but as the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that the psychological decline of the parents takes center stage.

The questions arise: Is their descent into madness a result of the villa's strange architecture, its isolation, or were they always troubled? As the narrator pieces together the fragments of his parents' lives, he finds himself ensnared by the very house that shaped their existence. The villa, much like memory and the passage of time, is in constant flux, challenging the narrator to confront his own past.

Villa Bunker serves as a poignant exploration of how our surroundings influence our identities. The dilapidated seaside villa stands not just as a backdrop, but as a character in its own right, symbolizing the complexities of family dynamics and the haunting nature of memory. This story invites readers to reflect on the ways in which our homes shape who we are, both physically and emotionally.

ISBN: 9781564788535

Dimensions: 215mm x 141mm x 9mm

Weight: 167g

106 pages