¿Qué me quieres, amor? (Punto de Lectura) (Spanish Edition) [Mass Market Paperback]

Manuel Rivas (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 8495501104 | ISBN-13: 978-8495501103 | Publication Date: May 31, 2001

Each short story of this book is a magic spell crafted with the indisputable rhythm and sensibility that are hallmarks of Galician author Manuel Rivas. The title ¿Qué me quieres, amor? stems from the story of a lover who abruptly changes his life after a bank robbery. Love pervades the characters of other stories, including the father who goes to work each night worried where his son has spent the night, our childhood recollection of our mother who ineffably resembles a milkmaid that Dutch painter Vermeer depicted in 1660, Carmiña's most carnal love before the awkward presence of her dog Tarzan, and the compassionate love that the readers begin to feel for the old rural teacher in the "Butterfly's Tongue," a short story magnificently adapted to the movies.

Blurb in Spanish:
Cada cuento de este libro es un hechizo urdido por el indiscutible ritmo y sensibilidad de Manuel Rivas. Da nombre a la obra la historia de un enamorado que cambia definitivamente su vida con el atraco a un banco. En otros relatos es también el amor el protagonista indefinido: el amor del padre que va a trabajar con la preocupación de no saber cómo ni dónde ha pasado su hijo la noche; el amor a la madre, de inefable semejanza, en el recuerdo infantil, a la lechera pintada por Vermeer en 1660; el amor más carnal de Carmiña, con la incómoda presencia de su perro Tarzán; o -¿por qué no?- el amor compasivo que llega a sentir el lector por el viejo profesor rural de "La lengua de las mariposas", historia que ha sido adaptada al cine por José Luis Cuerda y Rafael Azcona.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Estos relatos son una joya y confirman el buen momento de la narrativa gallega. -- La Vanguardia

About the Author

Manuel Rivas (La Coruña, Spain, 1964) have received the Premio Nacional de Literatura 1996 and the Premio Crítica 1999.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Punto De Lectura (May 31, 2001)
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN-10: 8495501104
• ISBN-13: 978-8495501103
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,197,307 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Una apreciación, December 21, 2004

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Bob Long (Evanston, Il United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Que Me Quieres, Amor? (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

It is important to remember that Rivas writes originally in his own Gallego rather than Spanish though he does translate some of his own works into Spanish. But whether you read him in Spanish, Gallego, or English (this title in English is under the name "Vermeer's Milkmaid and other stories" ) his grasp of the human experience transcends all cultures. He is a master of the short story, whatever the language, and can be appreciated on many levels. I couldn't recommend this book more highly.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A stunning literary experience, March 21, 2003

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fátima aparecida de oliveira abbate (São Paulo, Brazil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Que Me Quieres, Amor? (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

The book is composed of short stories written with mastery. The deep feelings involved in the human relationships. The translation from the "gallego" is superb. No one who loves literature and the spanish language should miss it!