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by Carlos Fuentes (Author), Lysander Kemp (Translator) "You're reading the advertisement: an offer like this isn't made every day..." (more)
Key Phrases: mil pesos, ojos verdes, Felipe Montero, Sehora Consuelo
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"When you finish, you . . . have gone through a total experience, a beautiful horror story, a horrifying story of beauty, a combination of Poe, Baudelaire, and Isak Dinesen, translated so agilely by Lysander Kemp that it seems to have been written in English."--Newsweek
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"When you finish, you . . . have gone through a total experience, a beautiful horror story, a horrifying story of beauty, a combination of Poe, Baudelaire, and Isak Dinesen, translated so agilely by Lysander Kemp that it seems to have been written in English."--Newsweek


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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (September 1, 1986)
  • Language: English, Spanish
  • ISBN-10: 0374511713
  • ISBN-13: 978-0374511715
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Bilingual Edition....Beautiful Story....Excellent translation, July 12, 2006
By L. Shirley "Laurie's Boomer Views" (fountain valley, ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review refers to the Bilingual Edition of "Aura" by Carlos Fuentes..

This was my first read of Carlos Fuentes, and I was very impressed. I am already adding others by Fuentes into my cart. "Aura" is a novella that will keep you involved from the first page to the last. The story, told as if you the reader are the main character,pulls you right into the emotions he is feeling, from the joy of a new job, to the love and lust towards a beautiful woman, to the fear of the unknown. As others have said, the style is akin to Poe. The words flow beautifully, the story is chilling.

Sr. Montero finds an ad for a chance at the job of a lifetime. The pay will keep him comfortable fo quite a while, and that at first is a big draw. He will be organizing and rewriting the journals and memoirs of a distinguished gentlemen for his very old widow. It must be done before she dies. The old woman is an fragile figure, over 100 years old. She insists he stay at the very dark and gloomy home during his employment.

Aura is the beautiful niece of the Senora, and Montero is immediately under her spell. He begins to notice strange and eerie events going on around him, but his love for Aura, overshadows it all. The Sra. and Aura hold a powerful and mystical secret, and getting to it is an engrossing read.One that may give you a nice little twist at the end.


An excellent translation of this mysterious story from Spanish to English by Lysander Kemp. The book is a fast read with Spanish on the left page and English on the right side. It's one that left me thinking about it for quite a while after the read. It will keep you good company and make the time pass on a plane trip or waiting room. Also nice for those learning Spanish or English, to have this bilingual edition to use.

A eerily lovely way to spend a couple of hours.
Enjoy....Laurie
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Juntos para siempre, December 5, 2002
By "eamon_88" (Oshkosh, WI USA) - See all my reviews
En el libro Aura, el autor Carlos Fuentes hace una crítica de la época colonial, cuando los mexicanos no tenían la libertad. Fuentes publicó este libro en 1965. El cuento tiene lugar en México. Un hombre joven, Felipe Montero, ve un anuncio para un trabajo que parece ser para él y solamente él. Felipe va a una entrevista con la mujer vieja que está ofreciendo el trabajo. Él acepta el trabajo en la mansión colonial después de ver los ojos de la sobrina bonita de la mujer. Felipe trabaja en la mansión, y no tiene permiso para salir. Él nota muchas cosas raras, que incluyen una conexión extraña entre Aura, la sobrina, y su tía, la Sra. Llorente. Él quiere ayudar a Aura para que ella pueda escapar el control de su tía. Felipe también se siente una conexión con Aura. Una noche Felipe y Aura hacen el amor, pero Felipe ve a la Sra. Llorente en el cuarto después del acto. La Sra. y Aura parecen hacer las mismas acciones todo el tiempo. Durante su trabajo, Felipe ve una foto del Coronel Llorente, el esposo muerte de la Sra. Se da cuenta de que él mismo tiene una cara igual al Coronel. También se da cuenta de que la conexión entre Aura y la Sra. Llorente es más que el control. Él también se siente una conexión con las mujeres y la casa, y empieza de sentirse en casa.
Me gusta este libro. Carlos Fuentes usa elementos fantásticos y imágenes opuestas para criticar la época colonial y los apoyantes de esta época. Fuentes muestra que la época colonial no es real, que ya no existe. Unos ejemplos de estes elementos fantásticos son el nombre "Aura," que indica algo místico, la conexión entre Aura y Sra. Llorente, y las caras iguales de Felipe y el Coronel Llorente. Fuentes usa las imágenes opuestas para mostrar que las personas que apoyan el periodo colonial están viviendo en un mundo de sueños. Un ejemplo es la mansión colonial situada entre tiendas modernas. Otro ejemplo es el cuarto de Felipe. Recibe mucha luz, y al principio del cuento Felipe cree que todavía está conectado al mundo. Esto no es cierto, sin embargo; Felipe está atrapado en la casa. Finalmente, hay símbolos del cristianismo. Aura lava los pies de Felipe, los carácteres rompen y comen el pan, y hay una figura de Jesucristo en un cuarto. Sin embargo, el cristianismo no está verdaderamente presente, porque la magia es la influencia principal en la casa.
Creo que Sra. Llorente crea a Aura para preservarse para siempre. También crea a Felipe para preserver al Coronel Llorente. Ella sabía que la réplica de su esposo existe y este es la razón que el anuncio fue perfecto para atraer a Felipe. Sra. Llorente quiere vivir con el Coronel para siempre por medio de Aura y Felipe. Ella quiere quedarse en el mundo colonial. Fuentes critica las personas como la Sra. Llorente que no avanzan y no aprecian un México libre. Yo recomiendo este libro.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Fuentes keeps the reader's eyes constantly focused., May 13, 1999
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Carlos Fuentes' Aura was one of the most interesting books I have read in a while. His writing is generally simple, but the plot of Aura is very intriguing and detailed. The idea that Aura is the same person as her aunt Consuelo is easy to pick out, but the fact that the reader does not know what strange event will happen next is what makes Aura fun to read. The book is suspenseful and keeps the reader focused on the relationships Aura has with both Felipe Montero and her aunt, Consuelo. Carlos Fuentes combines strange events with everyday life such as when Felipe, Aura, and Consuelo are sitting at the dinner table eating and the two ladies are simultaneously making the same exact movements, which I found strangely interesting. Because I can understand basic spanish, I found reading parts of the spanish side of Aura interesting and saw the small differences between the spanish and english versions of the story. The book was generally interesting in it's own strange way and kept my full attention from cover to cover. I would recommend Carlos Fuentes' Aura to anyone who enjoys reading books with strange events and twisted plots.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Return with Me to another Dimension--A Dimension Beyond the Twilight Zone
I highly recommend Aura by Carlos Fuentes. This review is based on the bilingual edition by Lysander Kemp--a beautiful and rhythmic translation with vivid and clear descriptions... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Buster

4.0 out of 5 stars Weird
Aura is a strange work by Carlos Fuentes that incorporates realism and magic, brujeria (witchcraft) and religion, and linear and cyclical time. Read more
Published 13 months ago by J. Hunter

4.0 out of 5 stars Riveting
The English translation in this bilingual edition is very well done. Reading the Spanish at first was a bit laborious, but with the help of the side-by-side translation, I soon... Read more
Published on November 9, 2006 by M. C. Williams

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple and Powerful Novella
A friend recommended I read this book after I heard Carlos Fuentes read from his work at an event.

Fuentes is a high-profile, politically involved writer, but this... Read more
Published on April 2, 2006 by D. M. Lane, Jr.

5.0 out of 5 stars One Good Turn...
AURA by Carlos Fuentes, translated by Lysander Kemp, is a short read that I found wonderful and highly recommend. Read more
Published on December 9, 2005 by John Conner

5.0 out of 5 stars Aura
It was really helpful to be able to read it in spanish and then look over the english version to make sure I didn't miss any nuances, which I did. Read more
Published on September 29, 2005 by Jamie L. Bonnette

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful and mysterious
I enjoyed this book. I am planning to read it more than once.
Published on August 4, 2005 by Kwolf

5.0 out of 5 stars Un relato lleno de magia
"Aura" ha causado controversia recientemente en Mexico, donde un grupo conservador trato de prohibirla como lectura escolar para adolescentes. Read more
Published on August 22, 2004 by S. Hernandez

5.0 out of 5 stars Aura
Aura is a short story that is written beautifully, capturing the magic and horror of an old widow living with her niece and the secret that binds the two. Read more
Published on March 7, 2004 by Damian Kelleher

4.0 out of 5 stars Transport Yourself
Suspense? Check. Romance? Check. Page turning narration? Check, and
double check. Carlos Fuentes manages to keep you involved every step of the way... Read more
Published on December 17, 2003 by Mike O'Brien

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