Josefa Ferrer, a famous Chilean singer and star, awakens one morning to read in the Santiago newspaper that her best friend, Violeta, has been involved in a brutal act of violence. Overwhelmed with... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Antigua Vida Mia es un libro lleno de pasion y poesia. Los personajes tienen vida propia. Me facinaron las historias entretejidas de los personajes centrales en esta ciudad llena de magia. Me enamore de Antigua al leer el libro, tanto que voy a ir a visitar la ciudad en un futuro no muy lejano.
Vivo y envolvente
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Como mujer chilena la historia me movio, removio y conmovio como pocas hasta ahora. Creo que me ayudo a pensar en muchas cosas de mi propia vida y en mi identidad. Vale la pena, no solo para mujeres, creo que Marcela Serrano tiene algo que decir a todos. No importa si la calidad estrictamente literaria no es tan fantastica (aunque este es el mejor de sus libros), al final, uno no es un academico de la literatura, uno lee para vivir.
Thought-provoking
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Violeta, one of the main characters, has commited murder in order to save her daughter, and her best friend, a famous singer who knows her since they were both children, is entrusted with Violeta's journals. From that point on, Josefa tells the stories of their childhood, the beginning and growth of their friendship, and the circumstances of their marriages and families, in a seamless collection of stories that glide smoothly from Violeta's imprisonment to the two friends' reunion in the small city of Antigua. This is a very, very good book, although some characters can be terribly unnerving with their neuroses and meddling, but overall, this is a perfect book to curl up with during a quiet afternoon.
Good feelings !!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Should you read it twice to catch all events and evolution of characters. Sinceramente, disfruté enormemente leyendo esta novela. La humanidad de los personajes se desarrolla en un clima real y de una sensibilidad extrema. La atmosfera que se recrea invita a implicarte en la historia hasta agotar las últimas palabras del libro. Es un canto a la amistad en su vertiente más cruda, real y generosa. El espíritu que subyace es siempre positivo a pesar de que te inunda un sentimiento de pérdida y tristeza. De hecho, es la evolución de la propia vida que nunca sabes qué te depara. Highly recommended!
An accomplished, soul-searching author
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Marcela Serrano deserves exposure to the English language world. "Antigua vida mía" is a probing and imaginative work. Una obra rica en imágenes y sumamente literaria y universal, algo que profundiza el alma de la mujer (Michael B. Miller, Professor of Latin American literature, Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C.)
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