04 August 2026

Beers & Books (450) – Arguedas: Deep Rivers

Deep Rivers / Los ríos profundos


José María Arguedas
(18 January 1911 – 2 December 1969)

6 comments:

  1. In eternity, may we have plenty of time for every book.

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    1. And now imagine, Mimi: You, I and a couple of friends sitting in our library ... ;-)

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  2. La vida dels adolescents, pobres i rics, sol ser així.
    La força, el poder, la por... són com a bombes a les seves mans... Això sembla que no ha canviat massa amb els anys...
    Petonets, Sean.

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    1. The day before yesterday, I just randomly entered the year 1664, and Wikipedia "told" me about wars, plundering, conquests, etc., etc. ...
      Petonets, Paula.

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  3. Gracias por compartir, Sean. Una buena invitación a acercarse a José María Arguedas y seguir descubriendo. Un abrazo.

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    1. You are welcome, Gumer.
      Anyone who wants to learn more about Peru should read Arguedas' masterpiece: It's an intercultural coming-of-age novel, influenced by both indigenous and western cultures.
      The peace of the night.

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