Luis Fernando Verissimo was selected by A.M. Correa who writes of his novel Borges and the Eternal Orangutans, "Academic arrogance, idol worship (of the fanboy variety), and mysticism figure prominently in this clever mystery. The labrynthine paths of thought taken by Borges and Vogelstein function to both enlighten and distract. Most obviously, the story's sheer wish-fulfillment nature is quite dazzling (for what could one possibly have to say to Jorge Luis Borges?). I also found it a poignant tribute--the writer who saw himself as passive, who believed he did nothing in his life 'but read,' provides the ultimate sage solution."
More about Luis Fernando Verissimo
+ Biography in Portuguese
+ Biography and bibliography (slightly outdated)
+ Borges and the Eternal Orangutans reviewed at the Complete Review
+ Luis Fernando Verissimo's literature map
Kirkus recognizes Borges as one of its "25 Titles That Deserve Your Attention."
http://www.kirkusreviews.com/kirkusreviews/images/pdf/KirkusBestof051205.pdf
via Esposito at
http://esposito.typepad.com/con_read/2005/12/overlooked.html
Posted by: TJ | December 14, 2005 at 08:11 PM