I now finished the
first section of the book which is titled Mexicans lost in Mexico .The first
section is actually small (120 pages) and its the second part titled Savage
Detective that covers most of the book. Maybe that explains why the book is
named after the second part.
The novel is offbeat
and unlike any I've read till now. In the end of second part the narrator and
two of his friends take off in a car (some ford) to the north ofMexico . Yes that’s where exactly it ends. I
am yet to start the second part. I will keep updating as I move along with
novel. Bye
The book arrived yesterday and only then did I realize what exactly is the book's type. I took a risk buying this book as I had the least idea of the book Its story or about its author but it seems the risk is paying off. I feel the book is completely worth its price after seeing its size (577 pages),critical acclamation (about 10 reviews were shown in its last few pages ),some add on s plus a super cover design (Its because the publisher is celebrating its 40th anniversary) and finally starting to read the book. Some of the reviews described it as a cult, modern classic which is exactly what I was looking for.
The book contains first person narrative of some 52 people all of them I believe Mexican and other Latin American poets. Originally the book is a Mexican novel written in Spanish (naturally) published in 1998.The one I am reading is an English translation done in 2007 published by Picador of Pan Macmillan. The Author Roberto Bolano a Chilean. He died in 2003 at the age of 50.
The book is printed in a better quality paper and this surprised me considering its price and bigger size.Usually pan and some other including harper prints paper backs in a dimmer and less whitier kind of paper but this book is not.Its then I saw in the front of the book that publication was with an help of a subsidy from Spanish Ministry of Culture. Now that explained the price tag of just £8 when usually its more than £13 (I being in India paid Rs.277 in discount from Rs 350 it amounts to about £6).
Having only just started cant tell much of the content other than that it’s a first person narrative. Its also humorously narrated and will never bore anyone. But I cant help but connect the writing style in the book with last years prose section of my English text book.
The book I feel is one of my best buys That I am sure. Thanks to its size it will engage me for quite few days..
Abbey Road is the last album made by the Beatles. It is also my favourite of all other Beatles albums so it's the album which I listened to more than any other. That is why I am confident of writing a review on it.
The first half of the album consists of individual efforts and results in songs of varied nature. This adds to the beauty of the album. Most of the songs in the 1st half is impressive and show cases the talents of Beatles both as individuals and as a band.
The amazing second half of the album commonly called as Abbey Road Blues or Medley is what that makes this album unique in the Beatles impressive catalogue .Medley is basically a set of many small songs that in itself is too small and brief to be put individually. All these small but brilliant songs together form a great medley. The Medley itself can be divided into two. The Second one starts with Golden Slumbers and ends with the end. The End- virtually the last song (please forget her majesty for some time) ends the album in a splendid fashion. It features a drum solo by Ringo Starr which is followed by guitar solos of the three Beatles. The song finally ends with Paul McCartney singing the following line “And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make”. That is the best line sung by the Beatles. It also signals the end of the swinging 60s.
Abbey Road is a must buy album for any classic rock fan and a must listen album for all the rock/pop listeners. There are many great bands that after peaking start declining. But for The Beatles it did not happen. They peaked in their last album.
The stand out tracks for me is Something, Come together, I want you, OH Darling and Abbey Road Medley part 2.
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