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Traveller of the Century
Traveller of the Century | Andrés Neuman
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A novel of philosophy and love, politics and waltzes, history and the here-and-now, Andrés Neuman's Traveller of the Century is a journey into the soul of Europe, penned by one of the most exciting South-American writers of our time.A traveller stops off for the night in the mysterious city of Wandernburg. He intends to leave the following day, but the city begins to ensnare him with its strange, shifting geography. When Hans befriends an old organ grinder, and falls in love with Sophie, the daughter of a local merchant, he finds it impossible to leave. Through a series of memorable encounters with starkly different characters, Neuman takes the reader on a hypothetical journey back into post-Napoleonic Europe, subtly evoking its parallels with our modern era. At the heart of the novel lies the love story between Sophie and Hans. They are both translators, and between dictionaries and bed, bed and dictionaries,they gradually build up their own fragile common language. Through their relationship Neuman explores the idea that all love is an act of translation, and that all translation is an act of love.'A beautiful, accomplished novel: as ambitious as it is generous, as moving as it is smart' Juan Gabriel Vásquez, GuardianAndrés Neuman (b.1977) was born in Buenos Aires and later moved to Granada, Spain. Selected as one of Granta magazine's Best Young Spanish-Language Novelists, Neuman was included in the Hay Festival's Bogotá 39 list. He has published numerous novels, short stories, essays and poetry collections. He received the Hiperión Prize for Poetry for El tobogán, and Traveller of the Century won the Alfaguara Prize and the National Critics Prize in 2009.
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Mtroiano
Mtroiano
Traveler of the Century | Andrés Neuman
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I don‘t quite know how to describe this book. It feels familiar yet unique. Some of the sex scenes were a little much for me but overall beautifully written. â­ï¸â­ï¸â­ï¸â­ï¸

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Mtroiano
Mtroiano
Traveler of the Century | Andrés Neuman
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“He looked like a different person when he was reading, his face changed, he seemed distant but contented, like people do when they sing.â€

Palimpsest I really liked this novel and thought of it as an all around novel as it checked off so many topics, but I don‘t know anyone else who has read it. Curious what you think of it. 5y
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Mtroiano
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Mtroiano
Mtroiano
Traveler of the Century | Andrés Neuman
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Up next! This book has been on my shelf for SO long.

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Traveler of the Century | Andrés Neuman
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designandcrime
designandcrime
Traveler of the Century | Andrés Neuman

This book is so good and is inappropriate for bus reading. Nosey riders be like: 😳

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Genrebending
Genrebending
Traveler of the Century | Andrés Neuman
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You asked whether people's happiness or aspirations could depend on the decisions of politicians who happen to be in power. Allow me to give you what you may think a predictable answer -- yes, they can, it one does not own a thousand hectares of land.

CandycaneBelle Well isn't that the truth! 8y
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Genrebending
Genrebending
Traveler of the Century | Andrés Neuman
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International lit bookgroup reading for #24in48readathon @24in48

57thStreetBooks Amazing writer! 8y
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Abailliekaras
Abailliekaras
Traveller of the Century | Andrés Neuman
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Exceeded my expectations. A slow start, then full immersion into a world rich in detail and ideas. A cleverly spun story, poignant characters, wit, intense passion... Asks why we stay, or why we leave; & how do we communicate with each other (from the pretty literary salon to the old man in the cave, wisest of all). It's hard to know what to read next! Postcard: Dresden by Kirchner💫

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Abailliekaras
Abailliekaras
Traveller of the Century | Andrés Neuman
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"Hans thought of a hundred words and they all dissolved on his tongue. That kiss didn't seem to accept any commentary."

Things are hotting up...

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Abailliekaras
Abailliekaras
Traveller of the Century | Andrés Neuman
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"Sophie Gottlieb held her salon on Fridays at teatime, and at them her guests would discuss wide-ranging questions of literature, philosophy and politics."

Salons always sound like so much fun! I know the 1820s wasn't a great time to be a woman, but this makes it sound quite delightful.

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Abailliekaras
Abailliekaras
Traveller of the Century | Andrés Neuman
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Finally! This has been on my TBR ever since I read a short story by Andres Nueman in the Paris Review ... Really looking forward to it. It's translated from Spanish but set in Germany so that opens up a wealth of food & wine matching options! 🎉🙌ðŸ»

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Abailliekaras
Abailliekaras
Traveller of the Century | Andrés Neuman
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Another bookshop visit and couldn't resist these: the Andres Neuman has long been on my TBR and Chaplin & Co sounds like an irresistible London read...

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Bookteacupandcouch
Traveller of the Century | Andrés Neuman
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Currently reading this glorious masterpiece of our times - to me this is the book of our century - Neuman has inter woven philosophy and literature with great ease

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