{"product_id":"the-monkey-on-fridas-shoulder","title":"The Monkey on Frida's Shoulder","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eThe Monkey on Frida's Shoulder\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eCatherine Barrera\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9780875659541\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eTCU Press\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2026\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Pages: \u003c\/b\u003e256\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eNew from the publisher\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Monkey on Frida's Shoulder\u003c\/i\u003e is an imaginative re-telling of the life of Frida Kahlo, seen through the eyes of her house pet Nat--a talking spider monkey with a taste for linguistics, haute couture, and detective novels. \u003cp\u003eAfter fleeing the destruction of his native jungle, the orphaned monkey arrives in Mexico City in the early 20th century, where he forms an unlikely bond with spirited young Frida Kahlo. Together they roam the city streets, their mischief tinged with rebellion, as Nat pledges loyalty to Frida through devastating accidents, ideological battles, and her tempestuous marriage to Diego Rivera. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut devotion has its limits. As Frida's world grows darker and more insular, Nat is forced to confront the cost of loyalty and the need for moral clarity. His journey beyond the Casa Azul introduces readers to a pious Chihuahua, a shimmer of monarch butterflies, and the enigmatic guest Natalia Trotsky. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlending magical realism, absurdism, and Mexican history, Catherine Barrera's debut novel reimagines one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century from an utterly original perspective. Both irreverent fable and love letter to Casa Azul, The Monkey on Frida's Shoulder captures the blurred borders of magic, myth, and reality in a way that will resonate with fans of literary fiction, Latin American history, and Frida Kahlo's enduring legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"TCU Press","offers":[{"title":"The Monkey on Frida's Shoulder | Catherine Barrera | Paperback | 9780875659541 | New | Fiction 1756611","offer_id":49229066436760,"sku":"1756611","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/1609\/4360\/files\/81bWh1worQL.jpg?v=1781197767","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutbookstore.com\/products\/the-monkey-on-fridas-shoulder","provider":"Roundabout Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}