"Not since 1959 when Octavio Paz and Samuel Beckett published "An Anthology of Mexican Poetry, " has there been a collection which so thoroughly examines the poetry of the country known for being "too far from God and too close to the United States." Yet, as Elliott Weinberger writes in his introduction, ""Americans know everything about God, but next to nothing about Mexico few know that Mexico-particularly when compared to the United S ..."
"This biography draws upon the author's years of friendship as Manuel Puig's principal English translator, as well as copious interviews and research, for a wealth of information on the Argentinian's equally colourful life and art."
"Hailed by The New York Times as âan Argentinian tour de force.âManuel Puigâs masterful and ironic âdetective novelâ concerns the abduction of a woman, an impending murder, and the dim memories of a thousand old glamour queensâGarbo, Dietrich, Veronica Lake, Rita Hayworthâall combining to make a powerful portrait of two decidedly unglamorous lives: Gladys Hebe DâOnofrio, a lonely 35-year-old sculptor, tormented by her fan ..."
"Jorge Luis Borges declared "The Invention of Morel" a masterpiece of plotting, comparable to "The Turn of the Screw" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth." Set on a mysterious island, Bioy's novella is a story of suspense and exploration, as well as a wonderfully unlikely romance, in which every detail is at once crystal clear and deeply mysterious. Inspired by Bioy Casares's fascination with the movie star Louise Brooks, "The Invent ..."