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Vlad
Vlad | Carlos Fuentes
Where, Carlos Fuentes asks, is a modern-day vampire to roost? Why not Mexico City, populated by ten million blood sausages (that is, people), and a police force who wont mind a few disappearances? Vlad is Vlad the Impaler, of course, whose mythic cruelty was an inspiration for Bram Stokers Dracula. In this sly sequel, Vlad really is undead: dispossessed after centuries of mayhem by Eastern European wars and rampant blood shortages. More than a postmodern riff on the vampire craze, Vlad is also an anatomy of the Mexican bourgeoisie, as well as our cultures ways of dealing with death. Foras in DraculaVlad has need of both a lawyer and a real-estate agent in order to establish his new kingdom, and Yves Navarro and his wife Asuncin fit the bill nicely. Having recently lost a son, might they not welcome the chance to see their remaining child live forever? More importantly, are the pleasures of middle-class life enough to keep one from joining the legions of the damned?
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diovival
Vlad | Carlos Fuentes
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I nodded to indicate that I was happy to be of service.
"Can I get you something to drink?" he added right away.
"Perhaps a little red wine," I accepted out of politeness, "if you'll be joining me."
"I never drink," said the Count, with a theatrical pause, "wine."

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diovival
Vlad | Carlos Fuentes
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Trying a new book and a new coffee shop tonight 📖 ☕

RaeLovesToRead Mmm matcha!! 🍵 2mo
diovival @RaeLovesToRead So good! Chai, matcha and lavender fogs are my coffee shop faves. 2mo
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Angeles
Vlad | Carlos Fuentes
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Mehso-so

Not too good. The language and ironic look at Mexican society is great but the ghoulish images and sexualization of little girls at the end is disturbing and seems to have no purpose but to shock. The end is not convincing and the portrayal of the wife in the story is shallow and follows the stereotype of “women can‘t be fathomed “ also, according to the wife, Mexican ladies prefer men that can hurt them. Disappointing

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Angeles
Vlad | Carlos Fuentes
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My next audio book after finishing the return of the king. I got the Spanish audio version so I will be even more scared!!! Also I figured the swearing will be more satisfying 😏.
The English version is available in the USA

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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick
Vlad | Carlos Fuentes
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Pickpick

Vlad the Impaler is still "alive" & well & moving into modern-day Mexico City. We meet lawyer Yves & his real estate agent wife Asuncion, who are exactly what Vlad needs to settle into his new hometown. It isn't totally fresh, but it's interesting how Fuentes sees Vlad today. This was a short but good addition to the myth of Vlad/Dracula.

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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
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stretchkev
Vlad | Carlos Fuentes
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Panpan

I never liked Dracula. Why would I like a Dracula re-telling?

More importantly why do I keep doing this to myself?

Carlos Fuentes is obviously a good writer but this one was not for me.

#Scarathlon2020 #teamharkness @StayCurious

Sace I had no idea he wrote a retelling of Dracula! 3y
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MrBook
Vlad | Carlos Fuentes
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#TBRtemptation post 2! This is a short novel, I'm surprised it's not called a novella. Where is a modern-day vampire to roost? Why not Mexico City, populated by 10 million blood sausages where the cops won't notice or mind a few of them disappearing? Vlad ("the Impaler") must find new turf after a life--err, afterlife--long spent in Eastern Europe. He needs a lawyer & a real estate agent, & he's found a perfect family. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook ?

TrishB Idea sounds great - but way too short for me! 7y
Sace Oh I have to read this. Carlos Fuentes packs so much punch. I can't imagine how good this would be. 7y
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