Reading translated fiction for a week
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
- Some great books this week!
✨Books Mentioned✨
You Dreamed of Empires - Alvaro Enrigue tr. Natasha Wimmer
Near to the Wild Heart- Clarice Lispector tr. Alison Entrekin
Notes of a Crocodile - Qiu Miaojin tr. Bonnie Huie
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ahhh so glad you got along well with the Lispector!
and thanks for taking the time to watch the chat with Sophie and i!
after Near to the Wild Heart, Lispector wrote The Chandelier, which is a bit of a clunky work. loses sense of the plot and swims more in the way she builds relationships between her characters.
can't wait to hear your thoughts on future Lispectors! i also have Notes of a Crocodile on deck as an upcoming read! loved your thoughts on it!
@nathansnook ooh, maybe I should leave the Chandelier for later on then! Based on your recommendations I may go for Agua Viva next! think you'll really enjoy Notes of a Crocodile. Miaojin has a really interesting voice 😁
i’m so glad that near to the wild heart hit for you! i do think you should reread hour of the star again at some point: it was a much more profound experience for me on reread. and i think once you catch the lispector bug, the more you like her in reading her
@@bibliosophie yes, I will definitely reread it! She seems like the sort of author you would get more from every time you reread. Think I'm going to try Agua Viva next!
I love the sound of You Dreamed of Empires
@@PageTurnersWithKatja such a great read- would really recommend 😁
If you are interested in nonfiction to accompany Alvaro Enrigue's book I would suggest The down of everything by David Graeber and David Wengrow. They examine Mesoamerican history and history of early Spanish colonization of the region. It is truly very beautifully written book.
@@Slothreadersclub that sounds fascinating! Will definitely check it out. Thanks for the recommendation!