Lisbon, Bucharest, Tokyo, and Buenos Aires. In their books, Fernando Pessoa, Leopoldo Marechal, Mircea Cărtărescu, Haruki Murakami, and Leopold Federmair evoke places that are also characters in their works. They have a life of their own and pulsate alongside the humans that wander through them. English Edition: Kathelijne Bonne Lisbon, a setting for dreams There is … [Leer más...] acerca de Cities in books
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Tokio, Buenos Aires, Bucarest: ciudades mágicas
De lo sobrenatural de las ciudades a propósito de un edificio extraño que encontré en Tokio. Y todo esto me llevó a Bucarest y a Buenos Aires. Apareció de repente, en la misma calle de casa. Porque en Tokio surgen y huyen las cosas como por arte de magia. Todo transcurre en una obra de teatro muda. Observo el movimiento de los obreros que me miran y me hacen una reverencia … [Leer más...] acerca de Tokio, Buenos Aires, Bucarest: ciudades mágicas
Tettyo Saito: a conversation with the first Japanese writer who writes in Romanian
English edition: Kathelijne BonneToday I bring a special entry. I spoke to Tettyo Saito, the first Japanese writer to write and publish in Romanian. What was going to be a short article about this writer’s life, turned into a long reflectionbetween two people communicating virtually. We talked about literature, technology, post-work, literary circles and the mechanisms of new … [Leer más...] acerca de Tettyo Saito: a conversation with the first Japanese writer who writes in Romanian
