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Severina (2011)

by Rodrigo Rey Rosa(Favorite Author)

3.53 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

8420406899 (ISBN13: 9788420406893)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Alfaguara

review 1: I broke the rule and judged the book by its cover. In this case, a simply beautiful, colorful cover of polish hardcover edition. Not knowing anything about the inside I decided to purchase this book (what’s more, via internet!). It’s a pleasure to read this rather short story of a pretty girl stealing books from bookshops in Guatemala. It has a flavor of South American magical realism, a little bit of Murakami meets Almodovar atmosphere. Anyone who’s into books and bookstores (so most of us, Goodreads users) will definitely appreciate “Severina”.
review 2: This wonderful short novel has such a captivating prose that it will have you turning the pages diligently until its end. It is almost like a lived dream in which the limits between reality and unre... moreality blur . I will have to agree with Roberto Bolaño's comment on this one: "Reading Rey Rosa is not only learning how to write, but also an invitation to let yourself be drawn by sinister or fantastic stories." I'm glad to hear that there are Guatemalan compatriots obtaining a privileged spot in contemporary literature. less

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