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Author:

Sigala, Ricardo, author.

Title:

Extraño oficio / Ricardo Sigala.

Edition:

Primera edición.

Publisher:

Arlequín,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

190 pages ; 23 cm

Subject:

1900-1999
Authors, Spanish American--20th century.
Spanish American literature--20th century--History and criticism.
Authors, Mexican--20th century.
Mexican literature--20th century--History and criticism.
Devil in literature.
Books and reading.
Authors, Mexican.
Authors, Spanish American.
Books and reading.
Devil in literature.
Mexican literature.
Spanish American literature.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-190).

Summary:

Critical essays on predominantly contemporary writers, celebrating act and art of reading. First section contains notes on relationship between books and their readers and proposes an 'ethic of reading.' Second engages in dialogue with works by Juan Gelman, Margo Glantz, Juan Villoro, Myriam Moscona and other writers. Last examines works of Dante Alighieri, Juan Rulfo and Fernando del Paso, noting themes such as image of devil, food, music and solitude. Some essays have been published previously in other forums.

ISBN:

6078627058
9786078627059

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1089418009

LCCN:

2018486857

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)