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Selva Almada

Författare till Vinden som sprider elden

10 verk 375 medlemmar 6 recensioner 1 favoritmärkta

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Inkluderar namnen: Selva Amada, Selva Almada

Verk av Selva Almada

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Födelsedag
1973-01-01
Kön
female
Nationalitet
Argentina
Land (för karta)
Argentina
Födelseort
Villa Elisa, Argentina

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Recensioner

Something of hybrid nonfiction/fictionalized investigation into the murders of three young women in Argentina in the 1980s. Through extensive research and interviews, and it exposes the violence, injustice, and misogyny that pervade the society of Argentina. Through skillful storytelling, compassionate tone, and journalistic rigor it is highly effective and heartfelt exploration of a topic that doesn't get the attention it needs.
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stretch | 1 annan recension | Jan 7, 2024 |
This is the kind of book that raises a lot of philosophical questions and makes me wish I had read it with a group so I could discuss its implications. The story itself deals with Reverend Pearson and his daughter Leni. Their car breaks down and they end up at the home/auto shop of Brauer and his boy assistant. The characters’ conflicting philosophical views end up becoming a focus of the book. Religious morality vs. apathy, moral relativism, and skepticism. This was the author’s debut and her poetic writing really shines. As for the story, I need to reflect more on my feelings about it.… (mer)
 
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psalva | 3 andra recensioner | Mar 5, 2023 |
Voiture en panne, un révérend et sa fille restent coincés chez El Gringo et son fils, Tapioca. Un garage au milieu de rien. Avec la chaleur et la tempête qui arrive.

Et Dieu qui revient sans cesse dans la bouche et les pensées monomaniaques du révérend, pèlerin obsessionnel assujetti à sa mission évangélisatrice
 
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noid.ch | 3 andra recensioner | Mar 14, 2022 |
This novel is small in scale--just four characters, on a single day--but in spite of its small scale, it's full of human experience. With just a few perfectly chosen details Almada sets a scene, and reveals her characters' imperfections and humanity. I could see this place. I could see these people.

This is a very quiet book. The writing is extremely disciplined. There isn't a single unnecessary word. After having read many baggy monsters in a row recently, reading Almada's short novel felt like an encounter with a miniature perfection. I'm very happy to have read it.… (mer)
 
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poingu | 3 andra recensioner | Feb 22, 2020 |

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Laura Alcoba Translator
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Annie McDermott Translator
Chris Andrews Translator
Christian Hansen Translator
Hanna Axén Translator
Samuel Titan Jr. Translator
Sérgio Molina Translator

Statistik

Verk
10
Medlemmar
375
Popularitet
#64,333
Betyg
½ 3.6
Recensioner
6
ISBN
56
Språk
8
Favoritmärkt
1

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