I found myself checking out Dew’s blog – The Hidden Side of a Leaf - and then I clicked on the Bookworm Carnival page which transported me over to the Louvre! where I found out that I have time, if so inclined (and I must be thus this post) to yap a little bit about my thoughts on Latin American Literature. This will be short; I don’t have many thoughts/experience with this topic. So to find out more: Check it out here!
I don’t think I have any reviews so far in my blog that covers any books in this category. But I can share what comes top of mind.
Bel Canto? and I’m ashamed to say that I can’t spark the neurons in my brain to pull up the author’s name, so please excuse me while I run off to Google…
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OK, AHA! I was right! I got the Ann correct, but couldn’t conjure Patchett. Well, darn, she’s American. But the book was set in a Latin American country, wasn’t it? Does that count?
Let’s try again…
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Over at wikipedia, searching on Latin America –> Literature, I find two authors names mentioned right off the bat: “Contemporary literature in the region is vibrant and varied, ranging from the best-selling Paulo Coelho and Isabel Allende…”
I am proud to say that I have read words from these two. Whew! The Alchemist (Coelho) and Daughter of Fortune (Allende). The only other name I KNOW I recognize is Gabriel García Márquez. I suppose Borges should be a name I recognize but nothing happens in my brain to stir up any thoughts – except that I vaguely think I SHOULD know his name.
Bel Canto was a book club read many many years ago. I enjoyed it but it seemed to be one of those love it or hate kind of books.
The Alchemist fits very nicely in my love for ‘follow your dreams’ self help stuff and it reminded me of Og Mandino’s work.
I barely remember Daughter of Fortune, except for the setting of the Chilean coast (well, before the plot moved us to California.) Must have been only OK for me.
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I never used to pay any attention where an author was from… I sure pay attention to a lot of new things now that I book blog! How about you? Hope to see you at the Carnival!
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