First published 2005
Ditto refuses to accept his friend's cynical worldview. To prove him wrong, he decides to document everything that happens during his vacation week. His father has a heart attack. He befriends a group of thieves. He gets caught up in a drunken brawl. He arranges a crucial meeting with the girl he dreams about. But as these dramatic events pile up, questions emerge. Did all of this really happen to Ditto, or has he invented an elaborate story? Chambers creates an unconventional novel that doubles as a game between author and reader. The boundary between truth and fiction blurs as Ditto's week becomes increasingly improbable. Readers must decide for themselves whether they're reading a genuine diary or watching a clever storyteller at work.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, coming-of-age, contemporary
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unreliable-narrator
160 pages · Paperback · Sudamericana