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Powieść Alejo Carpentiera z 1962 opisująca historię rodzeństwa z Hawany: Carlosa, Estebana i Sophii, które po śmierci ojca (kupca) znajduje się pod... read full description

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Jan 29, 2012
Carlos rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Aun sigo "borracho" del lenguaje de este libro. Seguramente la impresión me durará varios meses. No entiendo como pude vivir si leer a Carpentier. Su prosa es totalmente divagatoria pero articulada, totalmente abierta pero cerrada aun término, a una frase, a una expresión y te hace sentir que corre la trama lentamente mientras en tu cabeza circula la lava de su prosa.

No queda mas que recomendar a cualquier persona que quiera saber la verdadera vida en "El Siglo de las More...
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Jan 24, 2010
Ignacio rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Leí por primera vez esta excelente novela un verano hace cerca de diez años. Desde entonces, es un libro que he recomendado a menudo, que ha permanecido en mi recuerdo y he evocado muchas veces. Además de las horas de disfrute que me proporcionó, me abrió las puertas a la literatura de Alejo Carpentier. Tras El siglo… leí Los pasos perdidos. Luego, tras visitar la casa museo dedicada al escritor en La Habana, leí también El reino de este mundo, el libro de relatos Guerra del tiempo y Concierto b More...
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Oct 31, 2009
Peregrino rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Volvemos a un libro del canon. Después de las dos últimas experiencias, no muy afortunadas en mi caso, he de decir que éste no me ha parecido tan tostón como el último comentado, ya que al menos contaba una historia. Desde el punto de vista literario he de manifestar que no me apasiona la prosa emperifollada de Carpentier, sin dejar de alabar su vastísimo conocimiento del idioma. Para leerlo en toda su extensión, debería haberme procurado de un diccionario en su versión más extensa. Probablement More...
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Aug 15, 2009
Linawings rated it: 3 of 5 stars
It is definitely an interesting book to read although it covers events from totally different epoch and part of the world. It made me realise how the mankind has progressed in its attitude to human rights and so on for the 2 centuries since the events described there. It's a bit more historical for my taste, but I like the description of the world that the 3 young people created for themselves.
Nov 12, 2009
Horax rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Esto es lo mejor que he leído este año. Esta novela tiene una factura sublime. Hay que ver lo bien que escribe este señor. El tema de la novela a su vez no carece de interés, y la estrataegia de abordarlo desde una perspectiva familiar, juvenil, ...; con protagonistas en los que te puedes sentir reflejado, etc.
Lo recomiendo a todo el que desee disfrutar del vicio de la lectura. Porque leer esta novela es cosa de vicio !
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May 31, 2011
Santiago rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Libro interesante, pero no ameno. Aún así el preciosista estilo y el realismo de los personajes hacen que merezca la pena. Más comentarios en mi blog
Aug 02, 2011
Tijana rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Por alguna razón, no me impresionó para nada.
Sep 23, 2008
German rated it: 5 of 5 stars
My favourite book!!! I don`t have an exact word to explain why I love it this book....I think that is the merit to try of say us how this amazing age (illustrated on thousands of books) afected the most simple people (since of our caribbean point of view) and how this people lived this experience....I guess that is the possibility of a truly change in our lives is my atraction with this book, and I really apreciate it becasuse I readed in a moment that I need this perspective....
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Mar 18, 2008
Karen rated it: 4 of 5 stars
So far, so good. The first sixty pages remind me a lot of the movie The Dreamers, two young guys and a girl in a house by themselves, away from reality (where Revolution is brewing and big changes are imminent), responsible adults, and around the same time period (this is 1962 and The Dreamers is 1968).
These three people play childish games and build their own little world, experiments, and scenarios. A four character just arrived so we'll see what happens...
May 06, 2010
Chani rated it: 5 of 5 stars
The French Revolution told from a new angle, for the main plot occurs in the West Indies and in Carribean(St Domingue, Cuba). Historical novels rarely suit the historian in me, but this is one of the best books ever written. I read El Siglo de la Luces in French(also known as Explosion in a Cathedral), a long time ago, and it has stayed with me until now. A classic. Really marvellous.
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Jul 14, 2008
Rosalie rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I read this in Spanish, the story takes place in Cuba during a time of colonization and cultural changes, the novel reads in the way a person of that time and place would speak if well educated. In an incredibly detailed descriptive way the author really does create scenes that are deeply impressive. I read this using a dictionary not to miss out on anything.
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Oct 07, 2009
Gabriel rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Supuestamente basado en un personaje verdadero que trajo la revolucion francesa a las antillas
Dec 16, 2009
Adela rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Para mí, un clásico de la literatura hispanoamericana. Grande.
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Feb 07, 2012
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lukapolski rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 29, 2012
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Jan 22, 2012
Martha rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 15, 2012
James rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jan 11, 2012
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Jan 10, 2012
Adrián rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jan 06, 2012
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Jan 03, 2012
Sergei rated it: 5 of 5 stars
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