Farewell by the Sea - Braña Segura, Jorge
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The fourteen short stories in this collection switch between ironic humor and the impact of tragic events in people's lives. It starts with a dog wittedly telling us about his quest to find a better home and, once found, to establish himself there, as seen from his point of view. By contrast, in the second story we are confronted with the thoughts a man who has been shot and is dying, but endeavoring to protect his sister. It continues with the tale of an old man who realizes the false testimony of a survivor - of a misfortune that cost the life of the old man's step-daughter - and decides to…mehr

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The fourteen short stories in this collection switch between ironic humor and the impact of tragic events in people's lives. It starts with a dog wittedly telling us about his quest to find a better home and, once found, to establish himself there, as seen from his point of view. By contrast, in the second story we are confronted with the thoughts a man who has been shot and is dying, but endeavoring to protect his sister. It continues with the tale of an old man who realizes the false testimony of a survivor - of a misfortune that cost the life of the old man's step-daughter - and decides to take justice into his own hands; and next, a prisoner who reflects in his cell. Then it switches back to mordant humor - "The Mea Culpa Syndrome" - with a spicy criticism of ideological factions and the absurdity of people's cliques. From that point on, the stories start delving deeper into people's life dramas, often sparkled with humor, through tales which are gradually more elaborate, and where the human quality of our existence is always at the forefront. To mention a few of the key stories in more detail: In "She's Back," a young US American woman has disappeared while working as a war correspondent; the story explores the emotional and psychological impact on her family. "Farewell by the Sea," the story that gives the title to the book, is the tail of the reconciliation of a woman with her childhood memories. She is reminiscing about the loving relationship with her father back when the family's serene life in a coastal town was suddenly interrupted by a tragic event. The story, we learn in the "Final Words" section, is based on true events. "Watermelon Ghosts" is the diary of a young soldier who is part of the team documenting the bombing of Nagasaki, and his harrowing experience as he walks through the ruins of the city shortly after the disaster has occurred. "The Miracle of Spirit," the story which closes the collection, is the elaborate humorous drama of a young woman's struggle to find a home, set on a Chicano (Mexican American) neighborhood of San Diego, California. The story, bordering on the absurd at times, underlines the resilience of the main characters, the young woman and the old man who gives her shelter, while humorously playing with the misunderstandings between the work-oriented rule-driven US American society and the more ad hoc but family and community-oriented demeanor of the Mexicans.
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