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5.0 out of 5 stars
Moving, honest, crisp, non-judgemental and refreshing.,
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This review is from: The Truce (Hardcover)
This book was recommended to me several times by bonairenses when I asked them: "Who are the great Argentine authors?" Nevermind that Benedetti is Uruguayo, only residing in Buenos Aires, this book is a phenomenal work of prose and I would recommend it to any one.Benedetti narrates the final months of a man's working life. When he falls in love with a younger woman he must come to terms with the loss of his wife many years prior, the estrangement of his children, the antics of a colleague, and mortality. The writing is honest and crisp, non-judgemental and refreshing. It's also an excellent introduction to Benedetti as it's incredibly short. I admit that I have not read this book in English, and in castellano Benedetti uses slang unique to Uruguay (similar to Argentina). Certainly some of the flavour of the book will be lost in the translation, though with a good translator its rich emotions ought be lost on no one. Cheers!
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