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La plaza del diamante (gl) (bolsillo) (Spanish Edition) Paperback – November 4, 2002
- Print length256 pages
- LanguageSpanish
- PublisherEditora y Distribuidora Hispano Americana, S.A.
- Publication dateNovember 4, 2002
- Dimensions5 x 0.75 x 7.5 inches
- ISBN-108435018415
- ISBN-13978-8435018418
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- Publisher : Editora y Distribuidora Hispano Americana, S.A.; Translation edition (November 4, 2002)
- Language : Spanish
- Paperback : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 8435018415
- ISBN-13 : 978-8435018418
- Item Weight : 7.8 ounces
- Dimensions : 5 x 0.75 x 7.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #427,451 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #16,172 in Libros en español (Special Features Stores)
- #31,117 in Historical Fiction (Books)
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2021This is a Spanish translation from the original Catalan. I am reading it to improve my facility. Nonetheless there also are good English translations (The Time of the Doves) which are well worth the effort. This is the story of a young Catalan woman living through the Spanish Civil War. It is equally relevant today--the action and hardships could as easily have taken place now in Syria,, Lebanon, or Afghanistan.
The narrator's voice is authentic. The narrative begins slowly and almost gently and accelerates to a crescendo of horrors (similar in pacing to Aharon Applefeld).In so doing it moves from simple description to greater poetry. It reminds me also of Goya's Desastres de la Guerra.
This is one of the great and unappreciated works from the Spanish posguerra period.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2012In 2008 I visited La Plaza del Diamante in Barcelona Spain, the setting for the novel of the same name by Mercé Rodoreda ("Time of the Doves" in English). I had previously read the Spanish version in a university class, and vowed to locate the Plaza. Once there (I stopped at a book store along the way and bought another copy), I discovered a very unusual, unsigned sculpture of the literary character, Natalia, from the book. While it seemed new and fresh to me, it had probably been there at least 20 years. No one I talked to seemed to know who she was. The doves in the sculpture gave it away, with a young girl breaking through a barrier of some sort. An old man on a park bench in the main city plaza told me how to get there, a 20 minute walk off of Via de Gracia. It's on the city map. A book and a place you will never forget!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2014Excelente novela que nos da una clara visión de la guerra civil española desde una óptica distinta a la de la violencia
- Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2014Una historia triste. Me gustó tanto.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2015I challenge readers not to pause, think, at a certain point in this book.
What would you do? Would you wonder how you got to that point?
Would you look at yourself before making a very . . . no spoilers.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2021Usually the "good" condition books that I get have highlights, are old, maybe some water damage but this is the first time that "good" condition means 17 pages missing at the top of everything.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2009Este libro es excelente de principio a fin,no conozco mucho de esta escritora pero me encantaria leer algo mas de ella,su lenguage es claro y sencillo,su novela es informativa ,la descripcion de sus personajes es fabulosa como tambien la del ambiente que los rodea.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2009I heard Elena Poniatowska recommend this book in a lecture. She described it is a "brilliant book about the Spanish civil war that never mentions the Spanish civil war."
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AnaluzReviewed in Mexico on October 25, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Un libro maravilloso sobre la supervivencia
Una historia de vida contada de forma muy bella y original
- SuziReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2021
4.0 out of 5 stars Size of print.
I would prefer a book with larger print. When looking on Amazon for other books I have searched for a choice in print size, to no avail. There is no way of knowing the size of the print. I do not necessarily need a large print book - just not so small. Something that would be more comfortable to read. There does not appear to be a kindle version to enlarge the print. However this book was specified for a language class and a paper book is better for that purpose.
The service from the seller was excellent.
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ManuelReviewed in Spain on January 10, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Un clásico recomendable
Un libro muy entretenido, fácil de leer y de esos libros que te hacen vivir la trama de principio a fin. Totalmente recomendable.
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RjoandeReviewed in Italy on June 18, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Come da descrizione
Come nel caso dei DVD, quando compriamo un libro l'unica recensione da fare riguarda la consegna e la presentazione. In questo caso il formato è quello indicato nell'inserzione, quindi tutto ok
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C LReviewed in Spain on July 9, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Un clásico entretenido
Muy acorde a la época en la que vivimos.