Mario Levrero

The Luminous Novel (eBook, ePUB)

Übersetzer: Mcdermott, Annie

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

'Perhaps the luminous novel is this thing that I started writing today; just now. Maybe these sheets of paper are a warm-up exercise. [...] But it's quite possible that if I go on writing - as I usually do - with no plan; although this time I know very well what I want to say; things will start to take shape; to come together. I can feel the familiar taste of a literary adventure in my throat.

I'll take that as confirmation; then; and start describing what I think was the beginning of my spiritual awakening - though nobody should expect religious sermons at this point; they'll come later. It all began with some ruminations prompted by a dog.'

A writer attempts to complete the novel for which he has been awarded a big fat Guggenheim grant; though for a long time he succeeds mainly in procrastinating - getting an electrician to rewire his living room so he can reposition his computer; buying an armchair; or rather; two: 'In one; you can't possibly read: it's uncomfortable and your back ends up crooked and sore. In the other; you can't possibly relax: the hard backrest means you have to sit up straight and pay attention; which makes it ideal if you want to read.'

Insomniacs; romantics and anyone who's ever written (or failed to write) will fall in love with this compelling masterpiece told by a true original; with all his infuriating faults; charming wit and intriguing musings.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: And Other Stories
• Seitenzahl: 544
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. August 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781913505028
• Artikelnr.: 61466741

Autorenporträt

Mario Levrero was born in Montevideo; Uruguay; in 1940 and died there in 2004. He was a photographer; bookseller; comics scriptwriter; humourist; crossword author; and creator of brain games. He wrote twelve novels and several short story collections and it was not long before he gained cult status amongst readers in Uruguay and Argentina; despite keeping a low profile. He has inspired Latin American writers such as Rodolfo Fogwill; César Aira and Alejandro Zambra. In 2000 he was awarded the Guggenheim grant that allowed him to complete work on The Luminous Novel; which was published posthumously.