"The moment one learns English, complications set in."
Written by Felipe Alfau (January 1st, 1902-January 1st 1999) in the 1940's but not published till the 1990's, Chromos is about Spanish immigrants who come to America and try to blend their old culture with their new culture and find it simply doesn't work. Its setting is slightly apocalyptic. Personally, it sounds like the typical book I would read. Though arguably I probably wouldn't read it due to lacking a passion for literature in recent times.
"This is not the scene I dreamed of. Like much else nowadays I leave it feeling stupid, like a man who lost his way long ago but presses on along a road that may lead nowhere."
The author, Sue Kossew, has lived in South Africa, the UK, and Australia. She's published a couple of books. She is currently a professor. Pen and Power: A Post-colonial Reading of J.M. Coetzee and André Brink is about two South African writers:
John Maxwell Coetzee who was born February 9th of 1940. He is a South African author.
Andre Brink (29 May 1935 – 6 February 2015) was a South African novelist.
Again, perhaps if I still had a passion for books I would want to read this book. I do not, however, and as such would have no interest in reading Pen and Power: A Post-colonial Reading of J.M. Coetzee and André Brink.
You've lost your passion for books? I'm so sorry to hear that. Anything I can do?
ReplyDelete"The first line last line thingy thing" Your title is quite pimpin' if I do say so myself. I have not read either of the books you wrote about, but they sound pretty cool. I think you should read though, reading is pretty cool. Some people don't have the ability to read, so you should cherish what God has given you.
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