you never have to think how to choose the books to read? Sure. I, the truth, I am quite erratic in the process of election and selection of my readings. I move by instinct, sometimes by outbursts. Many times because I recommend a book. Many times they are authors that I know, especially the extensive library of my father. Other times I read some criticism that I find interesting and acquire the book.
But never, never do is look at lists.
Ready? Yes, there are all sorts of lists of books. The most ignored are the books sold. Not because he is a snob ( 1. com. Person ways mimics involvement, opinions, etc.., Of those considered distinguished. U. tc adj. ) but because I hardly ever a pleasant surprise in store. I malinterpreteten, many of my favorite authors spend weeks on these lists. But consider just a marketing tool, not literature. The reasons that lead to a book to be among the best sellers of the week, month or year are not merely literary. Furthermore, I believe that literary reasons are not the most important find a book on that list. That's why I do not know, but I always like to take a look to see how the market evolves, but never follow his advice.
Many of these books, however, end up in my library. My family and friends know that I enjoy reading, and neatly packing just one of these sellers to give it to me someday graceful exchange of presents. So there they are, many of them unread, although I must admit that I have led her to identify the keys to a successful book. Any day now comment on these simple keys that every bookseller should know.
But lists impressed me most are those that, in a more or less fortunate, gather experts. As if literature could be categorized as major and minor, in divisions or leagues, where writers and works acup compete for the top. A book that seems interesting, although I have not acquired and do not think it is "1001 novels to be read before you die ." Its English edition was provided by Peter Boxall . At least this is a university professor, allegedly familiar with the subject.
The first is absurd that we find the number. Why 1001? Is it that number indicator of something? Some essential book "would be remiss if they were 1000? "This is a tribute to the" The Thousand and One Nights ? Because if it is precisely this book is required reading among the 1001.
The second absurdity is not know whether the author himself has already completed the work he proposes for others: read the 1001 book.
The third is that the books will have to read before you die. Well by Dr. Boxall. He thought for me the past half after his death, knowing that time will be left over after I leave the world of the living. Of course we do not know if the sky is library ... sure in hell yes, where they will be saved all the editions of the pornographic magazines?
The fourth absurdity is that, look where the vast majority of books offered are English literature. Precisely the specialty of our friend Peter. These 1001 books are mostly written in English. I will not deny credit to the children of Britain have written great masterpieces of world literature. But it is certainly a biased view. Three books by García Márquez. One of Cervantes (you know what). Five of Italo Calvino. Ten of Coetzee. Three of Albert Camus. Eight of Graham Greene. None of Julio Cortázar or Roberto Bolaño. One of Agatha Christie. Six of Henry James. One of Javier Marías. Ten of Charles Dickens. DeLillo seven. None of Cela ...
And the fifth absurd, is that I'm bored, is that the temporal representation is also terribly biased. The twentieth century a large amount of entries. You can excuse himself by saying that this is fiction, a type of work that is poorly represented until the nineteenth century. But in the nineteenth century has been dreadful forgotten novels by Mr. Peter.
The fact is that, of course, these raw English edition of the work had to be improved to incorporate serious shortcomings, and José Carlos Mainer have been responsible for putting that Latin twist. And sure, being a professor at the University of Zaragoza, has compiled a list different from what he had written an Argentine. The point is that however much we think of a list, we will find arbitrary and shortcomings. If we can not make a perfect list, why do it. The book published in Spain will have gaps and weaknesses, and published in France as well. Garbage for the brain, or for this blog ...
To conclude, I announce a much more sympathetic, though perhaps equally absurd: in the last Congress of the English language (IV), was discussed on the 100 best novels written in English during the last quarter century. Why 25 years, I do not know, but the ideas have been shared among the most influential in these conferences. And I am glad to find, but this list indicates an order of preference, Roberto Bolaño several times in the first 25 , Vila-Matas, Javier Marías, Muñoz Molina, to so many favorite authors ... The remaining seventy-five inquire in here. No waste ...
a conference is probably a more appropriate place to develop this such lists, and to ensure that the criterion of a single person is not the only prime in their choice. It also lacks interest that the author's language is precisely the most important factor in the choice of works. So I propose an international conference of experts from around the world to build the list The fifteen million books to be read before, during and after death . It would be interesting to know what would be the first.
But never, never do is look at lists.
Ready? Yes, there are all sorts of lists of books. The most ignored are the books sold. Not because he is a snob ( 1. com. Person ways mimics involvement, opinions, etc.., Of those considered distinguished. U. tc adj. ) but because I hardly ever a pleasant surprise in store. I malinterpreteten, many of my favorite authors spend weeks on these lists. But consider just a marketing tool, not literature. The reasons that lead to a book to be among the best sellers of the week, month or year are not merely literary. Furthermore, I believe that literary reasons are not the most important find a book on that list. That's why I do not know, but I always like to take a look to see how the market evolves, but never follow his advice.
Many of these books, however, end up in my library. My family and friends know that I enjoy reading, and neatly packing just one of these sellers to give it to me someday graceful exchange of presents. So there they are, many of them unread, although I must admit that I have led her to identify the keys to a successful book. Any day now comment on these simple keys that every bookseller should know.
But lists impressed me most are those that, in a more or less fortunate, gather experts. As if literature could be categorized as major and minor, in divisions or leagues, where writers and works acup compete for the top. A book that seems interesting, although I have not acquired and do not think it is "1001 novels to be read before you die ." Its English edition was provided by Peter Boxall . At least this is a university professor, allegedly familiar with the subject.
The first is absurd that we find the number. Why 1001? Is it that number indicator of something? Some essential book "would be remiss if they were 1000? "This is a tribute to the" The Thousand and One Nights ? Because if it is precisely this book is required reading among the 1001.
The second absurdity is not know whether the author himself has already completed the work he proposes for others: read the 1001 book.
The third is that the books will have to read before you die. Well by Dr. Boxall. He thought for me the past half after his death, knowing that time will be left over after I leave the world of the living. Of course we do not know if the sky is library ... sure in hell yes, where they will be saved all the editions of the pornographic magazines?
The fourth absurdity is that, look where the vast majority of books offered are English literature. Precisely the specialty of our friend Peter. These 1001 books are mostly written in English. I will not deny credit to the children of Britain have written great masterpieces of world literature. But it is certainly a biased view. Three books by García Márquez. One of Cervantes (you know what). Five of Italo Calvino. Ten of Coetzee. Three of Albert Camus. Eight of Graham Greene. None of Julio Cortázar or Roberto Bolaño. One of Agatha Christie. Six of Henry James. One of Javier Marías. Ten of Charles Dickens. DeLillo seven. None of Cela ...
And the fifth absurd, is that I'm bored, is that the temporal representation is also terribly biased. The twentieth century a large amount of entries. You can excuse himself by saying that this is fiction, a type of work that is poorly represented until the nineteenth century. But in the nineteenth century has been dreadful forgotten novels by Mr. Peter.
The fact is that, of course, these raw English edition of the work had to be improved to incorporate serious shortcomings, and José Carlos Mainer have been responsible for putting that Latin twist. And sure, being a professor at the University of Zaragoza, has compiled a list different from what he had written an Argentine. The point is that however much we think of a list, we will find arbitrary and shortcomings. If we can not make a perfect list, why do it. The book published in Spain will have gaps and weaknesses, and published in France as well. Garbage for the brain, or for this blog ...
To conclude, I announce a much more sympathetic, though perhaps equally absurd: in the last Congress of the English language (IV), was discussed on the 100 best novels written in English during the last quarter century. Why 25 years, I do not know, but the ideas have been shared among the most influential in these conferences. And I am glad to find, but this list indicates an order of preference, Roberto Bolaño several times in the first 25 , Vila-Matas, Javier Marías, Muñoz Molina, to so many favorite authors ... The remaining seventy-five inquire in here. No waste ...
a conference is probably a more appropriate place to develop this such lists, and to ensure that the criterion of a single person is not the only prime in their choice. It also lacks interest that the author's language is precisely the most important factor in the choice of works. So I propose an international conference of experts from around the world to build the list The fifteen million books to be read before, during and after death . It would be interesting to know what would be the first.
