Patricio Pron

Libro moi sinxelo, dividido en dúas partes, cada unha adicada aos seus protagonistas. E unha terceira que, sorprendentemente, o autor sitúa fora do texto. A natureza secreta das cousas deste mundo non fai máis que aludir á manida frase de que as apariencias enganan. E levado máis arriba, a Historia tamén cambia e xa non está claro onde se vai situando a verdade. Un libro cheo de reflexións interesantes non só sobre a vida, a súa apariencia, ás ganas de fuxir, tamén moita reflexión política e sobre arte. Moi recomendable… (meer)

I found Don't Shed Your Tears for Anyone Who Lives on These Streets to be a frustrating read. The premise is interesting—a look back at a murder that occurred at a Fascist writers' conference in WWII Italy. This set-up raises lots of interesting possibilities about the relationship between politics and art, the ways people can delude themselves for a time about the ethics of a stance they're embracing. Unfortunately, the writing style was so Baroque and jumpy that I was never able to really engage with the story. There were moments when I'd think "OK, now I see how this is playing out," but those leads always seemed to turn out to be diversions or blind alleys. If you enjoy prose-heavy, stylized Latin American fiction, you may well find this book more interesting than I did. It made a splash when it was originally released in Argentina. If you're looking for a real that is more character- and narrative-driven, this title is likely to disappoint.

I received a free electronic review copy of this title from the publisher via EdelweissPlus. The opinions are my own.… (meer)