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Lied van oude geliefden
'Een feilloos schrijfster en een moedig persoon.' Isabel Allende. Een jonge schrijver werkt aan het levensverhaal van de mythische Afrikaanse koningin van Saba. Zijn onderzoek brengt hem naar een oorlogsgebied - ooit een oude en magische streek, vol betoverende verhalen, die de koningin verliet om de legendarische koning Salomo te ontmoeten. Ze was zo diep onder de indruk van zijn persoon en wijsheid, dat ze de rest van haar leven bij hem bleef. Terwijl de schrijver aan zijn verhaal werkt, verliest hij zijn hart aan een verloskundige die bruist van de energie en levenslust. Een vrouw die zich niet uit het veld heeft laten slaan door de tegenslagen in haar leven. Zij laat hem zien wat je van het leven - en de wereld! - kunt maken als je er vol overtuiging voor gaat. Lauro Restrepo vervlecht op prachtige wijze deze twee liefdesgeschiedenissen van sterke en onafhankelijke vrouwen, tot een universeel verhaal over hoop en liefde.'Restrepo weet op magistrale wijze oude mythen en fabels te vermengen met de wrede hedendaagse werkelijkheid, en laat oude en nieuwe culturen en religies elkaar de hand schudden. Dat maakt Lied van oude geliefden tot een boeiende en rijke 'klassieke' roman, vol verwijzingen naar historisch en cultureel erfgoed, van de jonge Italiaanse filosoof Thomas van Aquino tot singer-songwriter Patti Smith.' Het Parool 'Haar fascinatie voor populaire cultuur en haar humor zorgen voor onmiskenbaar leesplezier.' Gabriel García Márquez 'Voor het niveau van schrijven dat Laura Restrepo heeft bereikt moet je een diepe buiging maken.' José Saramago 'Laura Restrepo is een waardig opvolger van Gabriel García Márquez en José Saramago.' Harold Bloom
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Song of Ancient Lovers
Award-winning Colombian author Laura Restrepo weaves contemporary themes and ancient myth in this story of star-crossed lovers in a world on the brink of collapse. Retelling the mythical love story between the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon in the refugee camps of the present day, Song of Ancient Lovers is a sublime ode to love and desire as forces shaping human history, with power that rivals forces of destruction. Ethereal in its weaving of the real and the mythical, the contemporary and the ancient, this is the story of Bos Mutas, a young writer traveling from South America to northern Africa in search of traces of his obsession. His research unveils the Queen of Sheba as unyielding and committed to her independence, with remarkable influence both in her time—over Solomon and all the subjects in her expansive kingdom—and on thinkers and artists across the centuries, from Thomas Aquinas to Gérard de Nerval, Frida Kahlo to Patti Smith. He also finds traces of her influence in the magic made of devastating circumstances by women he meets on his journey, especially Zahra Bayda, a Somali midwife who has taken it upon herself to show him around. Stunning and evocative, Song of Ancient Lovers is a triumph of imagination and reverence for the spirit that connects us across boundaries of time and geography. Translated from the Spanish by Caro De Robertis
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Song of Ancient Lovers
A Novel"Sweeping and lyrical. . . . An undeniable ode to an inspiring figure." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A true testament to the interconnectedness of time and space, Song of Ancient Lovers is a portal that takes you within and without mythic reality and historical conflict, ancient icons and modern media, curating a rewarding tale of love in a devastating world." — Chicago Review of Books "transcendent. . . . Song of Ancient Lovers, translated by Caro De Robertis, layers chapters illuminating the allure of the story of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon over the centuries with a contemporary love story set in refugee camps in Yemen." — Lit Hub "Readers are swept into a whirlwind upon entering celebrated Colombian writer Restrepo’s spellbinding mythical yet all-too-realistic tale of a young writer’s quest to find the truth about the legendary Queen of Sheba. . . . By meshing the past with the present, Restrepo traces the deep roots of Middle Eastern beauty and brutality. Laced with quotes, its exalted language sumptuously translated, this is a mystical, many-faceted, and profoundly affecting homage to the power of women." — Booklist (starred review) "Restrepo’s gift for description and worldbuilding is impressive, as is her astonishing breadth of allusions ranging from Patti Smith to Thomas Aquinas." — Kirkus Reviews "A testament to the power of song to renew the myths that can lull and devour but ultimately sustain us." — Julia Alvarez, bestselling author of The Cemetery of Untold Stories and In the Time of the Butterflies "An imaginative exploration of the Queen of Sheba myth across various time periods and a deeply haunting meditation on how war renders lives asunder for all who bear its heartbreak." — Marjan Kamali, author of The Lion Women of Tehran, The Stationery Shop, and Together Tea
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Soy la daga y soy la herida / I Am the Dagger and I Am the Wound
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Demasiados héroes / Too Many Heroes
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La multitud errante / A Tale of the Dispossessed
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Hot Sur (Spanish Edition)
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La canción de los antiguos amantes / Song of Old Lovers
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Delirio
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Delirio
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The Divine Boys
“Restrepo triumphs in her depiction of toxic masculinity and the clash of social classes, and navigates her characters through a sensational crime without subscribing to stereotypes. This elegy for lost youth and innocence is a powerhouse.” —Publishers Weekly “A compelling story of how men who revel in misogyny and privilege can create a brutal darkness.” —Kirkus Reviews “The book eviscerates toxic masculinity and will elicit strong responses from readers. Powerful and award-winning, this is not one to be taken lightly.” —Ms. Magazine “This is a compelling story of toxic masculinity, entitlement born of privilege, and lost innocence.” —The Guardian “The Divine Boys explores the boundaries of friendship and loyalty, while examining the corruption privilege can cause in a body and mind.” —Bustle “The Divine Boys packs a lot of social commentary into its two hundred-odd pages, achieving through fiction and metaphor what weightier tomes often struggle to convey. Ms. Restrepo, through this deft translation by Carolina De Robertis, has written an account of murder, guilt, and culpability that’s both lyrical and heart-wrenching.” —Criminal Element “The Divine Boys is a novel that will engross you from the very first chapter.” —Book Riot
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Delirium
Aguliar returns home after a four-day business trip to discover that his beloved wife has gone mad. Desperate to rescue Agustina from her sudden, devastating insanity, Aguliar delves back into her shadowy past. that of Midas, a flamboyant drug-trafficker and Agustina's former lover, and Agustina's splintered memories of her own troubled childhood.
€ 23,50