Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Beers & Books CLXVII– Ricardo Piglia

A body is a body,
but only voices are capable of love

Ricardo Piglia (24 November 1941 – 6 January 2017)

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  1. People who cannot speak, of which there are many worldwide, are incapable of love Ricardo? Then there are cats and dogs and all other animals caring for their young... then there is the issue of the perhaps undefinable nature of love. Life is complicated. Andrew is awkward... (increasingly so).

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    1. I have been observing Andrew very closely of late, for as you know we are quite close, and I do notice a distinct, even if noble, quest on his part to be more awkward and indeed as ever-awkward and questily-questioning as he can possibly be. Sometimes, you know, I do wonder if he may be turning into noble (but apparently somewhat, well... "odd" people do say), me... Could such as bizarre transmutation be conceivable?

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    2. Ach, he did just there appear glancing over my shoulder as I viewed my noble comment, and he scoffed, muttering, "a long way to go dear sir, a long, long way..." But a journey he may have embarked on nevertheless, I did think.

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    3. And I am with A. Scott here. Love does not require a voice to be either felt or demonstrated.

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    4. Agreed.
      I think it adds, though, when a cat is purring, a bird chirping, a donkey hee-hawing, and I am whispering words of love.

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