El Vuelo de la Reina (Punto de Lectura) (Spanish Edition) [Paperback]

Tomas Eloy Martinez (Author)

Book Description

Series: Punto de Lectura | Publication Date: May 2005

An irresistible novel about a force derived from the dark face of desire and power. Between Camargo, a powerful director of a reputable newspaper in Buenos Aires, and Reina Remis, a journalist half his age, arises a passion that leads him to a dangerous game of obsession. The intrigues and the erotic suspense fill this story with dominations, and corruptions, until its shocking end. His arrogance prevents him from seeing that other people's feelings are not under his control, and his blindness sinks him in a love story that will forever change his life. Almost everything happens twice, the second time always in a darker and more amazing way than the first.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

A bimonthly columnist for the New York Times and a Latin American studies professor at Rutgers, Martinez has written several novels, including the Argentine classics Santa Evita (Saint Evita, Planeta, 1996) and La novela de Peron (Peron's Novel, Random House Espa$ol, 1997). This latest work received this year's Alfaguara prize for new fiction (see news, Criticas, May/June 2002), a prestigious recognition that affirms his place as one of Latin America's best writers. In the current novel, G.M. Camargo, the powerful director of a recognized Buenos Aires newspaper, becomes obsessed with the young and talented journalist Reina Remis. After taking charge of her journalism career, the arrogant director can't accept the fact that he can't control Remis's feelings; this blindness turns their love affair into a distressing and dangerous relationship. Always aware of the political turmoil and social contrasts that characterize the Argentine capital, Martinez constructs an irresistible intrigue about desire, power, and machismo that will grip readers until the last page. Situations in the book tend to repeat themselves Camargo and Remis get together twice, and he drugs and hits her twice as well and tension increases each time. Martinez also doesn't follow a strict chronology, which will keep readers wondering why and how certain events happened. An accessible read, this winner is highly recommended for public libraries and bookstores. Carmen Ospina, "Criticas"
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About the Author

Tomás Eloy Martínez (Tucumán, Argentina, 1934) is the author of several screen plays and essays. He has also written numerous novels such as Santa Evita (1995) and La novela de Perón (1985). He is the director of the Latin American Studies Department at Rutgers University in New Jersey and contributes regularly to The New York Times and El País. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 313 pages
• Publisher: Punto de Lectura (May 2005)
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN-10: 9875780235
• ISBN-13: 978-9875780231
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,553,523 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Capital Sins: Pride, April 26, 2002

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Ms. A. De Paula "Ale" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: El vuelo de la reina (Spanish Edition) (Hardcover)

This book is part of a book series that focus on the 7 capital sins. 7 different books, 7 talented writers. This is that last book of the series and it is about Pride.

As protagonists, Camargo and Reina. Director of the most important periodical of the capital, the Daily one of Buenos Aires, Camargo is pledged in a crusade against the corruption at the higher government levels. With the same virulence and vanity, he falls in love with Reina. He wants her to prove his power and she wants him for ambition and curiosity. However, when her curiosity is satisfied, she sees that her way out of the relationship will not be an easy one...

A mix between hitckcock's hear window and Carlos Heitor Cony's " A casa do Poeta Trágico".

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Retrato de una obsesión, July 5, 2003

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Adriana Villanueva (Caracas, Miranda Venezuela) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: El vuelo de la reina (Spanish Edition) (Hardcover)

Merecedora del premio Alfaguara de novela 2002, El vuelo de la reina del escritor argentino Tomás Eloy Martínez, es sin duda una de las mejores novelas publicadas en los últimos tiempos. Es la historia de una obsesión, la de G.C. Camargo, poderoso director de un importante diario bonarense; por Reina Remis, joven periodista que se inicia bajo su tutela. Corren tiempos turbios, donde la ilegalidad, la corrupción, los abusos de poder sirven como telón de fondo para esta pasión obsesiva que corroe las entrañas del viejo periodista, que le hace perder todo tipo de sensibilidad que no sea aquella que lo conduzca al completo dominio de la independiente Reina. La familia deja de existir, el trabajo sólo vale como medio para un fin, humillar y someter a una pasión que deja de ser correspondida. Excelente retrato sicológico donde los escrúpulos se pierden, los protagonistas dejan de ser heróes y puede que el mal triunfe al final.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Muy bueno, March 23, 2010

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This review is from: El vuelo de la reina (Spanish Edition) (Hardcover)

Muy buena novela sobre el orgullo de un editor y su obsesión por una reportera. Cuanta maldad en una sola persona!