Puriru

Purirú is a novel by Mariano Quirós set in a small town by a river. The story revolves around the effects of purirú, a substance that produces extreme relaxation and pleasure when smoked or consumed. The novel explores the lives of the town's inhabitants as they navigate their existence in a dreamy, lethargic atmosphere induced by purirú. Quirós' prose blends realism and fantasy, orality and poetry, creating a narrative that flows like a contaminated river, bringing with it various intertwined stories.