The contortionist
Micaela Chirif
Illustrations: Luis Castellanos
Lima: Museo de Arte de Lima, 2011
ISBN 9789972718274
The Contortionist tells the story of Señor Chao, the most important man in his town, who is about to rest before an important event—the next day, his photograph will be taken so that he may be remembered forever. However, his peaceful sleep is disrupted by an unbearable mosquito that he desperately tries to chase away. In his struggle, he unknowingly adopts a rather peculiar posture.
The book is inspired by a Cupisnique-style ceremonial bottle (1200–200 BC), which depicts a man bending his legs over his back, touching his head with his feet.
Links
First installment of the MALI short story collection
http://www.mali.pe/not_detalle.php?id=60