tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post2567383628771467134..comments2024-01-02T15:37:04.858-05:00Comments on Caravana de recuerdos: The 2020 Argentinean Literature of Doom: JanuaryRichardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-55776766053057322012020-02-07T17:42:25.332-05:002020-02-07T17:42:25.332-05:00I haven't seen or heard much about that transl...I haven't seen or heard much about that translation, jeffcoll, but what you say is very interesting because I feel like I've heard that complaint before (perhaps in regard to another Arlt translation, I can't remember). Arlt is somewhat tricky to translate in my amateur's experience, though; I tried my hand at translating his great short story "Las fieras" for fun several years ago but eventually gave up in part because the richness of Argentinean Spanish underworld slang for "pimp" and "brothel owner" just can't be matched in English! Anyway, thanks for the question.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-56171934231699840002020-02-07T15:54:21.712-05:002020-02-07T15:54:21.712-05:00Seeing Arlt mentioned in the comments brings to mi...Seeing Arlt mentioned in the comments brings to mind a question. I read a translation of The flamethrowers recently but have seen no mention of it in press or online and was wondering if you'd come across it as I initially had concerns about the veracity of the translator. <br />jeffcollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07562314031984438677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-73530320652307795502020-02-04T22:30:08.781-05:002020-02-04T22:30:08.781-05:00So many choices (genres, moods) with Borges! Glad...So many choices (genres, moods) with Borges! Glad you liked the Wilcock story--it always makes me laugh, and I'm a dog guy much more than a cat man.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-67132843878136104912020-02-04T22:27:30.161-05:002020-02-04T22:27:30.161-05:00Borges' '20s poems are a very mixed bag fr...Borges' '20s poems are a very mixed bag from what little I can remember of them. "Lunatic anecdotes about Argentinean writers," as you point out, are much less so. I think I've just telegraphed some of my future reading...Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-36651642439281982402020-02-04T22:24:07.229-05:002020-02-04T22:24:07.229-05:00You have the rest of the year to join in, Silvia, ...You have the rest of the year to join in, Silvia, so no rush at all. I just spent two weeks not finishing a Henry James novel and then reading a 206-page Mexican novel, so I can relate to the idea of time consuming reading. Hope your luck turns out better than mine did satisfaction-wise, though!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-39059391576862492552020-02-04T22:18:59.013-05:002020-02-04T22:18:59.013-05:00Revisiting "Arlt and his jolly novel"? ...Revisiting "Arlt and his jolly novel"? Wonderfully doomy, my friend!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-42912965693995796392020-02-02T17:17:59.204-05:002020-02-02T17:17:59.204-05:00I enjoyed that anecdote, thanks for sharing! Also,...I enjoyed that anecdote, thanks for sharing! Also, a good reminder that I really do need to start thinking about reading some Borges...amanda @ simplerpastimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127945915013121105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-81466958595215372222020-02-01T23:18:30.568-05:002020-02-01T23:18:30.568-05:00I actually did read something relevant in January,...I actually did read something relevant in January, the poems of Borges from the 1920s, but I have absolutely nothing to say about them.<br /><br />Lunatic anecdotes about Argentinean writers is a great way to fill out the space. There is no shortage.Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-38828022263088392232020-02-01T08:29:59.648-05:002020-02-01T08:29:59.648-05:00I have wanted to add to this challenge. And I hope...I have wanted to add to this challenge. And I hope I will. I ended up not watching the Argentinian movie, and I am caught up reading just two books, but time consuming ones. However, I enjoyed this post and the reminder, and I may surprise you with an addition to this challenge any moment.Silviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249978624747684879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1911087927983597831.post-51592692640109163412020-02-01T08:25:44.489-05:002020-02-01T08:25:44.489-05:00They clearly had no idea cats get bored sometimes ...They clearly had no idea cats get bored sometimes and sulk and just leave the room. Anyway, the year is long. I can re-attempt Arlt and his jolly novel.Risehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446964640160585194noreply@blogger.com