Magical realism books from Uruguay
Recommended magical realism books (1)
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If you are into magical realism here are some magical realism books from Uruguay for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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The Naked Woman by Armonía Somers EN
Country: South America / Uruguay
Uruguay
Description:
Longlisted for the 2018 National Translation Award "A wild, brutal paean to freedom. . . . Somers' feminism is profound, and complicated." --NPR "A surreal, nightmarish book about women's struggle for autonomy--and how that struggle is (always, inevitably) met with violence." --Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other Parties A groundbreaking feminist classic from 1950s Uruguay, The Naked Woman was met with scandal and outrage due to its erotic content, cynicism, and stylistic ingenuity. The novel follows Rebeca Linke's ardent, ultimately tragic, attempt to free herself from a hostil... continue