Monday, September 15, 2025

Beers & Books (426) – Catalan narrators

Catalan storytellers
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Recently purchased second-hand: 19 stories by 
Jacint Verdaguer, Carles Bosch de la Trinxeria, Narcís Oller,
Joaquim Ruyra, Victor Català, Ernesto Martínez Ferrando,
Miquel LlorLorenç Villalonga, Mercè Rodoreda, Pere Calders,
Salvador Espriu (2), Maria Aurèlia Capmany, Manuel de Pedrolo,
Jordi Sarsanedas (2), Joaquim Carbó, Terenci Moix, Josep Albanell.

10 comments:

  1. Nice to see that the Seanhenge library is still growing.

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  2. Quin recull més interessant, Sean!

    Com a escriptors de contes curts, els meus preferits són Pere Calders (extraordinari) i Mercè Rodoreda. I no vull pas dir que els altes no m'agradin. Víctor Català, Joaquim Carbó, Pep Albanell... tots m'agraden. I de Jacint Verdaguer he llegit poesia, però em sembla que mai cap conte. Queda pendent. Els buscaré.

    Una abraçada.

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    1. Yes, this book is a treasure trove, Carme. It introduces me to some authors I didn't know before.
      Verdaguer's story is the first in the book: "El mariner de Sant Pau".
      Una abraçada!

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  3. Un bon recull i una bona compra!
    De tots, els que he llegit més són d'en Pere Calders, de la Mercè Rodoreda i d'en Jacint Verdaguer.
    Aferradetes, Sean.

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    1. In 1979, the book was the first to feature stories by Catalan authors in German. At that time, I mainly read Irish, English, American and South American authors. So I am all the more delighted to be able to read this book 46 years after its publication.
      Aferradetes, Paula.

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  4. Per a mi el millor és Pedrolo.
    Que xula la foto!

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    1. After reading his Vita, I am also curious about Pedrolo.
      I am glad you like the photo, Helena. A typical ‘Beers & Books’ photo.

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  5. There are always more excellent stories, aren't there.

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