The Diaries of Emilio Renzi: Formative Years
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A giant of contemporary Latin American literature, Argentine novelist Ricardo Piglia's secret magnum opus was a compilation of 327 notebooks that he composed over nearly six decades, in which he imagined himself as his literary alter ego, Emilio Renzi. A world-weary detective, Renzi stars in many of his creator's works, much like Philip Roth's Nathan Zuckerman. But the Renzi of these diaries is something more complex-a multilayered reconstruction of the self that is teased out over intricate, illuminating pages. As Piglia/Renzi develops as a reader and writer, falls in love, and tussles with his tyrannical father, we get eye-opening perspectives on Latin America's tumultuous twentieth century. Obsessed with literary giants-from Borges and Cortázar (both of whom he knew), to Kafka and Camus-The Diaries comprise a celebration of reading as a vital, existential activity. When Piglia learned he had a fatal illness in 2011, he raced to complete his mysterious masterwork as rumors about the book intensified among his many fans. First released in Spanish as a trilogy to tremendous applause, The Diaries of Emilio Renzi cements Piglia's place in the global canon.
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Piglia, R. (2017). The Diaries of Emilio Renzi: Formative Years. [United States], Restless Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Piglia, Ricardo. 2017. The Diaries of Emilio Renzi: Formative Years. [United States], Restless Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Piglia, Ricardo, The Diaries of Emilio Renzi: Formative Years. [United States], Restless Books, 2017.
MLA Citation (style guide)Piglia, Ricardo. The Diaries of Emilio Renzi: Formative Years. [United States], Restless Books, 2017.
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