The Carnivorous Lamb
| Author | Agustin Gomez-Arcos |
|---|---|
| Language | French |
| Publisher | Plume |
Publication date | 1975 |
| Award | Prix Hermes award |
The Carnivorous Lamb (titled L'Agneau carnivore in the original French version[1]) is a historical fiction novel by Agustin Gomez-Arcos. It was published by the New American Library's Plume in 1975 and won a Prix Hermes award in the same year.[2][3][4]
The novel takes place during the 1940s in Francoist Spain and follows the relationship between the narrating protagonist Ignacio and his older brother Antonio. It also explores political and religious themes related to catholicism, anti-fascism and American imperialism. The book has been republished by Arsenal Pulp Press as part of its Little Sister's Classics series.[2][5][6][3]
References
- ^ Mainil, Jean (1991). "L'inceste: Un "Agneau Carnivore"?". Romance Notes. 31 (3): 257–265. ISSN 0035-7995.
- ^ a b Bartley, Jim (2008-01-28). "Book review: The Carnivorous Lamb". Xtra Magazine. Archived from the original on July 2, 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ a b Febles, Eduardo A. "A story of brotherly love." The Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide, vol. 15, no. 4, July-Aug. 2008, pp. 34+. Gale Academic OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A181820771/AONE?u=anon~fe777446&sid=googleScholar&xid=3ee3c9fa.
- ^ O'Conner, Patricia T. (1986-05-04). "New & Noteworthy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ García, Jesús Alacid (2012). "L'agneau carnivore de agustín gómez-arcos, el inicio de un proyecto estético intercultural". Pandora: revue d'etudes hispaniques. 11: 229–242.
- ^ Vagueresse, Emmanuel Le (2008), Trouvé, Alain; Gladieu, Marie-Madeleine (eds.), "L'Agneau carnivore (1975) d'Agustin Gomez-Arcos, langue de l'autre et amour du même ?", Lecture et altérités (in French), Éditions et Presses universitaires de Reims, pp. 213–227, doi:10.4000/books.epure.794, ISBN 978-2-915271-20-1, retrieved 2025-07-02