The first thought I literally had upon picking up this book was “hey. We’ve got the first coming of age novel in a long while!” Then I started reading Plata Quemada (written by Ricardo Piglia), and quickly realized that this has to be one of the most action-packed books I’ve ever read. To summarize, this […]
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I absolutely DESPISED this book, “Money to Burn” by Ricardo Piglia. It was a difficult read with the characters being all over the place with their odd descriptions. Needless to say this book had more action and crime than the other books, although the amount of vulgar words was insane. The next time I force […]
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“What has to be most feared, the worst thing in life, always happens out of the blue, without anyone being ready for it, which makes it all the worse, because one is both waiting but has no time to get used to the idea and is caught out, paralysed, yet obliged to act and take […]
Posted in Blogs, Piglia | Tagged with betrayal, Corruption, crime, Drugs, love, mafia, money, morality, queer, robbery
Plata Quemada” by Ricardo Piglia is a novel that combines elements of excitement and suspense, while also invoking a sense of sentimentality. The author’s use of a journalistic approach to storytelling enhances the narrative, offering a unique perspective that adds a clever touch to the book. Certainly ahead of it’s time and revolutionary back then […]
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