The beginnings of the first and second chapters were good. But they quickly dived after that and the rest of the book never recovered.If I had to describe this book in one word it would be: masturbation.It is obvious that the author is really enjoy himself writing out how passionate/obsessed the mai...
The first Carlos Fuentes novella I have read. A very inventive re-imagining of Bram Stoker's Dracula. The language wasn't as rich and descriptive as I have come to expect from Spanish authors, but it might be the translator.The plot seemed a tad bit rushed to me. And the conclusion at the end didn't...
Dracula will never be the same for me. I've been reading Fuentes since the late 80s, and I'm so sorry that there won't be any more to look forward to. But on the other hand, what an incredible body of work. This is not an afterthought book, or a gimme for the publisher. This is the real deal, and I ...
I enjoyed the philosophical aspects of this novel, which although demanded some elementary knowledge of classic idealogy and philosophy, it cannot be said that it is a mere compilation of these ideas prettily agglomerated into a superficially carved text. This is because the philosophy and idealogy...
A very good overview of Latin American literary history seen through the novel. Written by the great Carlos Fuentes. It is a very erudite and readable narrative. If you want to learn about Latin American literary history, this is a good book to pick up.
There are no words to describe how important this book is to me. I regularly visit the pages of Frida Kahlo's diary for inspiration and deeper insight into my own life and perspective of the world. Some pages are heartbreaking and some are joyous, but it is all TRUE and that's the biggest teaching, ...
Zwykle ciężko jest dokonać oceny zbioru opowiadań. Jednak "Pieśń ślepców" jest zbiorem opowiadań, mówiących o zaślepieniu, najczęściej miłością. To właśnie to uczucie wprowadza zamęt w naszym systemie wartości i wszystko postrzegane jest przez różowe okulary. Jednakże kiedy spojrzymy na miłość, lub ...
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