Last words on Earth
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Whittemore, Katie, translator.
Published
Rochester, NY : Open Letter, 2021.
Physical Desc
153 pages ; 21 cm
Status
Arcadia Public Library - Paperbacks
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Published
Rochester, NY : Open Letter, 2021.
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Book
Language
English
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In exile from his home country of Peru, Ricardo Funes embodies the ultimate starving artist. Fired from almost every job he's held--usually for paying more attention to literature than work--he sets himself up in a rundown shack where he works on writing stories to enter in regional contests across Spain, and foisting his judgments about literature on anyone who will listen as one of the last remaining members of the "negacionismo" poetry movement. Completely dedicated to an unwavering belief in his own art, Funes struggles in anonymity until he achieves unbridled success with The Aztec and becomes a legend . . . at least for a moment. Diagnosed with lung cancer a few years later, Funes will only be able to enjoy his newfound attention for a short time. Told through the voices of Funes's best friend, his wife, and himself, Last Words on Earth looks at the price--and haphazard nature--of fame through the lens of a Bolaño-esque writer who persevered just long enough to be transformed out of obscurity into being a literary legend right at the end of his life.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Serena, J., & Whittemore, K. (2021). Last words on Earth . Open Letter.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Serena, Javier, 1982- and Katie, Whittemore. 2021. Last Words On Earth. Open Letter.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Serena, Javier, 1982- and Katie, Whittemore. Last Words On Earth Open Letter, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Serena, Javier, and Katie Whittemore. Last Words On Earth Open Letter, 2021.
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