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THE DISAPPEARANCE
A NOVELLA AND STORIES |
By: |
Ilan Stavans |
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ISBN 10: |
0810123746 |
ISBN 13: |
9780810123748 |
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Publisher: |
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PRESS |
Pub. date: |
15 July, 2006 |
Pages: |
152 |
Description: |
Offers a vista of Jewish-Hispanic relations. This work features the novella "Morirse esta en hebreo," which is a meditation on continuity and tradition among Mexican Jews that takes place just as a decades-long, one-party dictatorship is crumbling down. It also features "Xerox Man," a story about a book thief with a bizarre theological obsession. |
Synopsis: |
Hailed as one of the most important Hispanic writers of his generation, Ilan Stavans is mostly known for his penetrating essays on culture. He is also a celebrated storyteller whose work has been translated into a dozen languages and has garnered numerous international awards. "The Disappearance: A Novella and Stories" contains three small, masterful gems. The novella "Morirse esta en hebreo," is a thought-provoking meditation on continuity and tradition among Mexican Jews that takes place just as a decades-long, one-party dictatorship is crumbling down. It is the basis for a critically-acclaimed Mexican feature film that will be released in the United States in late 2006. The volume also features "Xerox Man," an intriguing story about a book thief with a bizarre theological obsession, which was commissioned and broadcast by the BBC and has been widely anthologized. The title story "The Disappearance" is the resonant tale of a Belgian actor who kidnaps himself in an attempt to respond to neo-Nazi groups. Together, these three pieces offer an unforeseen vista of Jewish-Hispanic relations and confirm Stavans's reputation as a lyrical, daring, and original literary voice. |
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Triquarterly Books |
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