The Witness by Juan Saer
In sixteenth-century Spain, a cabin boy is bound for the New World. An inland expedition ends in disaster when it is attacked by Indians, leaving the young boy, as sole survivor, to face his fate amidst the natives. The Witness is a reflection on memory, on the role of objects in the construction of our world, on the relationship between existence and meaning, on foreignness, cultural identity and otherness.
The most important Argentinean writer since Borges * Independent *
Saer's novel combines elements of the haunting metaphysical ambiguity of Jorge Luis Borges' poetry and Graham Greene's sensual description of the dark corners of the physical world and the human soulThe evocative imagery and ideas revealed in The Witness are not easily forgotten. * Washington Times *
Haunting and beautifully written... The author's preoccupations are reminiscent of his fellow Argentinians Borges and Cortazar but his vision is fresh and unique. * Independent on Sunday *
Let me make myself clear: The Witness is a great book and the name of its author, Juan José Saer, must be added to the list of the best South American writers. * Le Monde *
Shades of Melville and Conrad's Heart of Darkness * Irish Times *
This beautifully carved novella by the Argentinian born writer, who died four years ago, is a mini masterpiece... A spell-binding, provocative and disturbing read -- Lesley McDowell * Independent on Sunday *
Saer's novel combines elements of the haunting metaphysical ambiguity of Jorge Luis Borges' poetry and Graham Greene's sensual description of the dark corners of the physical world and the human soulThe evocative imagery and ideas revealed in The Witness are not easily forgotten. * Washington Times *
Haunting and beautifully written... The author's preoccupations are reminiscent of his fellow Argentinians Borges and Cortazar but his vision is fresh and unique. * Independent on Sunday *
Let me make myself clear: The Witness is a great book and the name of its author, Juan José Saer, must be added to the list of the best South American writers. * Le Monde *
Shades of Melville and Conrad's Heart of Darkness * Irish Times *
This beautifully carved novella by the Argentinian born writer, who died four years ago, is a mini masterpiece... A spell-binding, provocative and disturbing read -- Lesley McDowell * Independent on Sunday *
Born in Santa Fé, Argentina in 1937, Juan José Saer was the leading Argentinian writer of the post-Borges generation. In 1968, he moved to Paris and taught literature at the university in Rennes, Brittany. In 1988, Juan José Saer was awarded Spain's prestigious Nadal Prize. His work is translated into all major languages. He died in 2005.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846686917 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846686911 |
| Title | The Witness |
| Author | Juan Saer |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-04-23 |
| Number of pages | 172 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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