Piano Stories by Felisberto Hernandez
From the writer adored by the likes of Garcia Marquez, Calvino, and Francine Prose comes a collection of Hernandez's classic tales
"Poetry that transforms the ordinary into the uncanny" -- Bookforum
"Excellent … miraculously alive … wonderful." -- Michael Pye - The New York Times Book Review
"A vision of such startling beauty that it flares up like an old-fashioned phosphorous match and illuminates our whole lives." -- Francine Prose
"If I hadn't read the stories of Felisberto Hernandez in 1950, I wouldn't be the writer I am today." -- Gabriel Garcia Marquez
"Excellent … miraculously alive … wonderful." -- Michael Pye - The New York Times Book Review
"A vision of such startling beauty that it flares up like an old-fashioned phosphorous match and illuminates our whole lives." -- Francine Prose
"If I hadn't read the stories of Felisberto Hernandez in 1950, I wouldn't be the writer I am today." -- Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1902, Felisberto Hernández was a talented pianist, playing in the silent-screen movie theaters when he was twelve years old. He later toured the small concert halls of Uruguay and Argentina. He married four times,published seven books, and died, impoverished, in 1964. Born in Brooklyn, Francine Prose has published fourteen novels. The Washington Post has called her work a “sheer delight.”
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| ISBN 13 | 9780811221801 |
| ISBN 10 | 0811221806 |
| Title | Piano Stories |
| Author | Felisberto Hernandez |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | New Directions Publishing Corporation |
| Year published | 2014-07-18 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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