The One Before

Современная русская и зарубежная проза

Автор: Saer Juan Jose

Язык: английский

Год: 2015

Издатель: Open Letter

ISBN: 9781940953137

Переводчик: Roanne L. Kantor

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Аннотация

"The most important Argentinian writer since Borges." — The Independent
The One Before is a triptych of sorts, consisting of a series of short pieces — called "Arguments" — and two longer stories—"Half-Erased" and "The One Before" — all of which revolve around the ideas of exile and memory.
Many of the characters who populate Juan José Saer's other novels appear here, including Tomatis, Ángel Leto, and Washington Noriega (who appear in La Grande, Scars, and The Sixty-Five Years of Washington, all of which are available from Open Letter). Saer's typical themes are on display in this collection as well, as is his idiosyncratic blend of philosophical ruminations and precise storytelling.
From the story of the two characters who decide to bury a message in a bottle that simply says "MESSAGE," to Pigeon Garay's attempt to avoid the rising tides and escape Argentina for Europe, The One Before evocatively introduces readers to Saer's world and gives the already indoctrinated new material about their favorite characters.