Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Beers & Books (424) – Mercè Rodoreda

Aloma (1938), La Placa del Diamant (1962), La meva Cristina i altres contes (1967)
Mirall trencat (1974), Jardí vora el mar (1967), Quanta, quanta, guerra (1980)
 

Mercè Rodoreda (10 October 1908 – 13 April 1983)

6 comments:

  1. Hi Sean - I tried to find some of her art but failed (didn't try very hard!) ... however she had an influential upbringing letting her literary abilities develop ... thanks for the introduction to some of her longer works - cheers Hilary

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    1. The Time of the Doves (Plaça del diamant) and A Broken Mirror (Mirall trencat) may be her major works, but if you asked me what my favourite book of hers is: Garden By the Sea (Jardi vora el mar).
      As far as I can see, it is available.
      The peace of the night, Hilary.

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  2. Una bona col·lecció, si senyor!! ;-)
    Em fa ganes llegir "Crim", a veure si el trobo.
    Aferradetes, Sean.

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    1. Good luck with "Crim", Paula.
      As far as I know, if at all it's only available in Català.
      Aferradetes.

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  3. És espectacular la teva col·lecció de llibres de Rodoreda!
    Jo n'he llegit uns quants, però no tots, em falta Quanta, quanta guerra!

    Gràcies, Sean per ajudar-me a recuperar aquest post.
    Una abraçada.

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    1. Ah, you are welcome, Carme. In case you have not read it, yet, I do highly recommend 'Jardi vora el mar'.
      Abraçades!

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