The diaries of Emilio Renzi a day in the life / Ricardo Piglia ; translated from the Spanish by Robert Croll.
| Author/creator | Piglia, Ricardo |
| Other author | Croll, Robert. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First Restless books paperback edition. |
| Publication Info | Brooklyn, New York : Restless Books, 2020. |
| Description | 357 pages ; 21 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Diarios de Emilio Renzi. English |
| Abstract | Sixty years in the making and the capstone of a monumental literary career, "The Diaries of Emilio Renzi: A Day in the Life" is the final volume of the autobiographical trilogy from the author who is considered Borges' heir and the vanguard of the Post-Boom generation of Latin American literature |
| Abstract | "A giant of contemporary Latin American literature, Argentine novelist Ricardo Piglia's secret magnum opus was a compilation of 327 notebooks that he composed over nearly six decades, in which he imagined himself as his literary alter ego, Emilio Renzi. A world-weary detective, Renzi stars in many of his creator's works, much like Philip Roth's Nathan Zuckerman. But the Renzi of these diaries is something more complex--a multilayered reconstruction of the self that is teased out over intricate, illuminating pages. As Piglia/Renzi develops as a reader and writer, falls in love, and tussles with his tyrannical father, we get eye-opening perspectives on Latin America's tumultuous twentieth century. Obsessed with literary giants--from Borges and Cortázar (both of whom he knew), to Kafka and Camus--The Diaries comprise a celebration of reading as a vital, existential activity. When Piglia learned he had a fatal illness in 2011, he raced to complete his mysterious masterwork as rumors about the book intensified among his many fans. First released in Spanish as a trilogy to tremendous applause, The Diaries of Emilio Renzi cements Piglia's place in the global canon"--Amazon.com. |
| General note | First published as Los diarios de Emilio Renzi: Los años felices by Editorial Anagrama, Barcelona, 2016. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Language | Translated from Spanish. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2018956686 |
| ISBN | 9781632060471 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1632060477 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |