Mariana Enriquez's novel La descente c’est le pire translated into French

The novel "La descente c’est le pire" by Argentine author Mariana Enriquez has been translated into French by Editions du sous-sol. Written when the author was 19 years old, the book has become a cult classic in her home country.

Set in Buenos Aires during the 1990s, the narrative follows Narval, a man struggling with addiction, as he navigates a gritty urban underworld. The story explores themes of drug use, prostitution, and the intense connection between Narval and Facundo, a young sex worker. The work is described as a raw and visceral immersion into the dark fringes of the city.