In some cases, old pesticide containers are even used to collect rainwater. There are many communities without running water, and their water sources are contaminated by agricultural runoff containing pesticides. Pesticides, along with other agricultural runoff, can drain into water sources causing contamination. This is illustrated in the novel as many children in the town have birth defects. Pesticides can have several effects on the members of farming towns in Argentina, including birth defects and other health issues. This allows for excess spraying of herbicides with no negative effects to the crops.

It is also one of the world's top producers of genetically engineered crops, mainly soybeans designed to resist pesticides. Schweblin states that Argentina is a major producer of soybeans, a product related with pesticides. Schweblin drew inspiration for her novel from the use of harmful pesticides in farming towns throughout Argentina, which she stated causes multiple issues. She healed both David and Nina after they were poisoned. She uses supernatural powers to keep the poisoned kids alive. She is a local woman known for her healing abilities. He was once a successful racehorse breeder but lost his best horses after they were poisoned by the stream. Omar is the husband of Carla and father of David. She eventually becomes poisoned like the other children. She becomes a friend to Amanda and warns her to stay away from David. After the incident with David, she begins to describe him as a monster. He no longer refers to Carla as 'Mom'.Ĭarla is the mother of David, wife of Omar. After recovering from his poisoning, David does not act like he used to. He drank poisoned water when he was three years old and nearly died, but was saved by the woman in the green house through the process of transmigration. She does not know why she is in a clinic.ĭavid is the son of Carla and Omar.

She lives with her husband and daughter in the capital and came to the country with Nina for a vacation.

She is protective and very concerned with her daughter's welfare, constantly calculating a 'rescue distance'. Main characters Amanda Īmanda is the mother of Nina. The novel has elements of psychological fiction and takes inspiration from the environmental problems in Argentina. An English translation by Megan McDowell was published in 2017 through Riverhead Books. Fever Dream ( Spanish: Distancia de rescate) is a 2014 novel by Samanta Schweblin.

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