Zambra, Alejandro

An excellent choice for anyone desiring a lighthearted, philosophical, and distinctive literary novel about relationships and finding meaning in the world. Recommended.

English-language readers should not allow themselves to be distracted by the plethora of poets populating the novel, some famous (e.g., Nicanor Parra) and others bogus, but should instead focus on Zambra’s overarching paean to literature in general and poetry in particular.

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