traveler of the century a novel andrés neuman

Download image ISBN10: 0374533946 ISBN13: 9780374533946. Traveler of the Century: A Novel Paperback by Andrs Neuman (Author), Nick Caistor (Translator), Lorenza Garcia (Translator) 29 ratings 3.8 on Goodreads 1,958 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 12.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0. The hopscotch narrative, unique insights, and unapologetic bibliophilia make this book perfect for travelers as well as readers bound to home for the time being, looking for an escape. Andrés Neuman Translated from the Spanish by Nick Caistor and Lorenza Garcia.

Neuman weaves the story of this strife into the background of other entries, recording similar unrest and uncertainty throughout Latin America.

The one glaring omission from his list of destinations is Honduras, which had been undergoing political upheaval at the time. From Asunción to Panama, Neuman bounces all over South and Central America, recording amusing moments, as when his Microsoft Word autocorrects “Macri,” the name of a popular Argentine politician, to “macho,” and cataloging the writers he reads along the way, including Borges and Bolaño but also lesser-known, contemporary upstarts, like Pola Oloixarac, Mónica Velásquez, and Daniel Alarcón. Hola Elige tu dirección Todos los departamentos ES. The prize includes a public-speaking tour, and Neuman took the opportunity to compose a travelogue that is anything but ordinary, combining wry observations, deadpan aphorisms, and literary commentary. Traveler of the Century (FSG, 2012) was the winner of the Alfaguara Prize and the National Critics Prize, Spains two most prestigious literary awards, as well. Traveler of the Century : Neuman, Andrés: Amazon.es: Libros. For his novel, Traveler of the Century (2009), Neuman received the prestigious Premio Alfaguara, awarded to outstanding works of Spanish-language literature.

Traveler of the century a novel andrés neuman