tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post3053416305298103209..comments2023-12-24T17:41:42.989-08:00Comments on seraillon: The Ambit of Books: Rodrigo Rey Rosa's Severinaseraillonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17654593356535433945noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-64940389932862159312014-07-18T10:54:13.911-07:002014-07-18T10:54:13.911-07:00Good stuff - thanks, Scott. Good stuff - thanks, Scott. JacquiWinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16220597283351925721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-81655212341747556342014-07-18T07:20:03.459-07:002014-07-18T07:20:03.459-07:00Thanks, Jacqui - I look forward to reading your th...Thanks, Jacqui - I look forward to reading your thoughts about <i>Severina</i>, and yes, of course, linking is fine, thanks.seraillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654593356535433945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-73515726346701238732014-07-18T00:57:50.465-07:002014-07-18T00:57:50.465-07:00Great review. Funnily enough, I've just read S...Great review. Funnily enough, I've just read Severina, and I'll be posting my thoughts in a week or so (to tie in with Richard and Stu's Spanish Lit Month). I loved this book, too - a beguiling narrative and Ana is such an elusive and evasive character. I love your comment about there being a noir hidden in here! When I post my review, I'll include a link to yours if that's okay with you?JacquiWinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16220597283351925721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-61643329450405243082014-07-17T07:48:34.815-07:002014-07-17T07:48:34.815-07:00Yes, I think a film version could really exploit t...Yes, I think a film version could really exploit the visuals here--again not giving away too much. Guy Savagehttp://www.swiftlytiltingplanet.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-78425413587310892122014-07-14T17:53:16.053-07:002014-07-14T17:53:16.053-07:00She does play that femme fatale role, especially, ...She does play that femme fatale role, especially, perhaps, in her role with regard to disposing of the body (I'm trying not to give too much away), which could be right of James M. Cain. I'd love to see a film version of this. I'm not sure how a reference to Rolfe's <i>Hadrian the Seventh</i> might get successfully worked in, but the story would still survive a film adaptation (it's equally irresistible to try to make out titles of books people are reading in films, so there are great possibilities here…). seraillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654593356535433945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-14541661437901458382014-07-14T17:49:28.324-07:002014-07-14T17:49:28.324-07:00I liked this a lot. And as I hope I made clear, I ...I liked this a lot. And as I hope I made clear, I liked <i>The African Shore</i> even more. Another Rey Rosa novella now out in English sounds rather grim, but he's a writer I expect to follow. seraillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654593356535433945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-60582171168897096052014-07-14T17:48:01.662-07:002014-07-14T17:48:01.662-07:00Yes, that "intertexuality," or whatever ...Yes, that "intertexuality," or whatever the kids are calling it these days, can be great fun. seraillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654593356535433945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-25255894421902911322014-07-13T09:29:43.012-07:002014-07-13T09:29:43.012-07:00I read this and really enjoyed it. I see Severina ...I read this and really enjoyed it. I see Severina as a bit of femme fatale. I think this would make a superb film Guy Savagehttp://www.swiftlytiltingplanet.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-22050648587348371962014-07-12T21:13:06.688-07:002014-07-12T21:13:06.688-07:00The only two Rodrigo Rey Rosa novels I've read...The only two Rodrigo Rey Rosa novels I've read to date were great but didn't seem anything at all like this description, so I guess it's time I read something else by him. I hear he has a collection of short stories which is also amazing, but <em>Severina</em> sounds pretty awesome. Thanks for the review.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-84462918708368253992014-07-11T10:48:08.673-07:002014-07-11T10:48:08.673-07:00As a title, Steal This Book! was already taken.As a title, <i>Steal This Book!</i> was already taken. seraillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654593356535433945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-76157071172876483802014-07-11T07:43:02.379-07:002014-07-11T07:43:02.379-07:00When I see this in store, I'd be very tempted ...When I see this in store, I'd be very tempted to steal it. hehe.Risehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446964640160585194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-47996066306914969992014-07-11T06:49:20.895-07:002014-07-11T06:49:20.895-07:00I usually love it when books are full of mentions ...I usually love it when books are full of mentions of books that are connected to themes. This can even get a little pretentious and I still really enjoy the references.<br /><br />I also agree with Bellezza - The enigma that you allude to here is appealing.Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-5538090073436051652014-07-10T18:41:48.629-07:002014-07-10T18:41:48.629-07:00Barnes and Noble has this available for the Nook s...Barnes and Noble has this available for the Nook so you can be sure I'll buy it. Then maybe I can make a document of books listed (like the one you mentioned in Richard's blog about the rats listed in literature). It's a rabbit hole I'd love to fall down.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-62654952033120107912014-07-10T15:30:05.514-07:002014-07-10T15:30:05.514-07:00One reason Severina is so…entrapping?...is just wh...One reason <i>Severina</i> is so…entrapping?...is just what you note in your second paragraph, that books mentioned in other books seem to have an irresistible pull. I haven't counted all those mentioned in <i>Severina</i>, but it's surely a few dozen, and even looking into one or two at random allows one to start seeing how they amplify themes in Rey Rosa's book and could lead one down all kinds of rabbit holes. seraillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654593356535433945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2609668304633418767.post-37209334848668897782014-07-10T13:31:33.788-07:002014-07-10T13:31:33.788-07:00I must say, after reading your review I'm more...I must say, after reading your review I'm more eager to read this one than the one on the previous post. I love enigmatic women, sporting different colors (could it be as a representation of her background, seeming to be of many cultures?, and above all, the quality of loving books...seeking books...using books to embellish (forge?) one's identity. How wonderful that the book seller didn't apprehend her, but came to know her and fall in love with her.<br /><br />I often wonder how it is that my fellow readers choose what books they will read next; it is endlessly interesting to me the different ways that we can go about this. Of course following the trail of a beloved author works, or reading from a specific country of origin works as well. But, reading the books which are mentioned in another book always appeals to me. I want to follow every trail laid before me.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.com