Crocodilopolis by Arias, John Manuel
Crocodilopolis by Arias, John Manuel

Crocodilopolis

"A darkly intoxicating novel, at once mythic and wickedly contemporary...Here is a writer in full command of...
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Author: John Manuel Arias
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Crocodilopolis by Arias, John Manuel

Crocodilopolis

$35.98
Crocodilopolis by Arias, John Manuel

Crocodilopolis

$35.98
Author: John Manuel Arias
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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"A darkly intoxicating novel, at once mythic and wickedly contemporary...Here is a writer in full command of his world, delivering a ferocious meditation on masculinity, legacy, and national myth through an audacious, unforgettable book." --Ocean Vuong, the New York Times bestselling author of The Emperor of Gladness and On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

From the author of national bestseller Where There Was Fire comes a gripping tale of sibling rivalry, family secrets, and the fate of a nation.

Once a powerful, cold-blooded politician in Costa Rica, Seth Oreamundo is now living in exile in Washington, DC - and his younger brother Osario is to blame. Born into a corrupt political dynasty and raised on a seemingly idyllic coffee estate, the Oreamundo brothers were destined for greatness. But a dark family secret and a scandalous double crossing sent their lives into a tailspin, changing the country forever.

Osario must pay, and Seth decides the only way to do so is to return home to Costa Rica and feed his brother to the infamous river of crocodiles from their childhood. What follows is a spellbinding story of revenge alternating between Seth's murderous plans and memories of the brothers' upbringing. With the wisdom of biblical myth and the soapy wit of a telenovela, Crocodilopolis is a masterful interrogation of power, masculinity, destiny, and legacy from a literary star on the rise.

Author: John Manuel Arias
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 08/25/2026
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.10w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781639738434


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/25/2026
Booklist 06/01/2026
Library Journal 07/31/2026 pg. 1

About the Author
John Manuel Arias is the National Bestselling author of Where There Was Fire, a finalist for the Barnes & Noble Discover Prize. Arias has published work in Harper's Bazaar, The Kenyon Review, Electric Literature, F(r)iction, and more. He has lived in Washington, D.C., Brooklyn, New York, and in San José, Costa Rica, with his grandmother and four ghosts.
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