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Cassiopée, contributor to the reading group "20 Minutes Books" and blogger, recommends the Son of the past by Blanca Miosi, published on November 21, 2019 by Independently published editions.
His favorite quote:
“My dear Daniel, we must not forget our origins. And ours is so special that Humanity has done everything possible to wipe us off the face of the earth. "
Why this book?
- Because the writing is fluid, the style very lively, the translation excellent and the vocabulary of quality. Despite the many eras, we do not get lost because the date is, if necessary, indicated as a chapter title. In addition, there is no plethora of characters and everyone's situations are very clear. What is also captivating is that the interest does not wane. Everyone's life is discovered in small touches and the progressive revelations keep the reader's attention.
- Because in this skillfully constructed, richly documented novel , Blanca Miosi takes us to several places at different times (From 1943 to 2005). Backtracking sheds light on the protagonists' personality, especially Daniel Kozlowski, whose character, life and feelings are very developed.
- Because the author is an outstanding storyteller and her stories are fascinating. We can only understand Maud Hillard, her faithful translator, who takes pleasure in discovering her texts and sharing them with us.
The essential in 2 minutes
The plot. A couple lives quietly in a house, in usufruct, in Chicago. The owner's grandson disembarks (when they were told there was no heir). Does he want to recover the house or something else?
Characters. Daniel, Polish Jew, 10 years old during the Second World War and now a doctor in the United States, Viveka his very young wife, Francis Hamilton a young man who arrives in their lives.
Places. Warsaw, Cyprus, Chicago.
The time. From 1943 to 2005.
The author. Blanca Miosi is a Venezuelan Peruvian writer and novelist. He was born in Lima (Peru) who has lived for several decades in Caracas, Venezuela. She studied drawing at the National School of Fine Arts in Peru. She wrote Waldek which tells the story of her surviving husband from Auschwitz.
This book was read with interest by Cassiopée and this interest did not weaken throughout this reading. “The author has managed to keep my attention by distilling clues on the characters very regularly through backtracking. In addition, the real historical fact mentioned is fascinating. "
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