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The Things We Don't Do
The Things We Don't Do | Andrés Neuman
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"Good readers will find something that can be found only in great literature, the kind written by real poets, a literature that dares to venture into the dark with open eyes and that keeps its eyes open no matter what . . . . The literature of the twenty-first century will belong to Neuman and a few of his blood brothers."—Roberto Bolaño Playful, philosophizing, and gloriously unpredictable, Andrés Neuman's short stories consider love, lechery, history, mortality, family secrets, therapy, Borges, mysterious underwear, translators, and storytelling itself. Here a relationship turns on a line drawn in the sand; an analyst treats a patient who believeshe'sthe real analyst; a discovery in a secondhand shop takes on a cruel significance; a man decides to go to work naked one day. In these small scenes and brief moments Neuman confounds our expectations with dazzling sleight of hand. With a variety of forms and styles, Neuman opens up the possibilities for fiction, calling to mind other greats of Latin American letters, such as Cortázar, Bolaño, and Bioy Casares. Intellectually stimulating and told with a voice that is wry, questioning, sometimes mordantly funny, yet always generously humane,The Things We Don't Doconfirms Neuman's place as one of the most dynamic authors writing today. Andrés Neumanwas born in Buenos Aires, but grew up and lives in Spain. He was included inGranta's "Young Spanish-Language Novelists" issue and is the author of almost twenty works, two of which—Traveler of the CenturyandTalking to Ourselves—have been translated into English.Traveler of the Centurywon the Alfaguara Prize, the National Critics Prize, was longlisted for the 2013 Best Translated Book Award, and was shortlisted for the 2013 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize and the 2014 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.
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Abailliekaras
The Things We Don't Do | Andrés Neuman
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Andres Neuman is a beautiful writer and these short stories are a treat. A woman finds her husband's coat in a second-hand store; a psychiatrist and patient blur roles, a thug faces death. Lyrical, versatile prose; with great intellect, curiosity & occasional humour, Neuman probes the secrets of ordinary life, always keeping the reader guessing.

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Abailliekaras
The Things We Don't Do | Andrés Neuman
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Short story gems by the super talented Andres Neuman. Dinner tonight: salmon with buttered carrots, garlic broccoli and mash. #bookndinner #currentread 😋

Cinfhen Dinner looks yum! I just picked up salmon for dinner tonight, too! I was thinking asparagus & cauliflower rice as a side. 7y
Abailliekaras @Cinfhen we are so healthy! 😜 7y
Cinfhen Ha, I just had a Snickers bar for breakfast 😂 7y
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Abailliekaras @Cinfhen 😂 7y
Sace Yum! I want to eat at your house! 7y
Abailliekaras @RestlessFickleBookSlut thanks! Loving the extended winter here, good for cooking! 7y
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Abailliekaras
The Things We Don't Do | Andrés Neuman
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Agonies of indecision as to which book to take on board my flight today! It's impractical to take a hardback, isn't it? #booknerdproblems ✈ï¸ðŸ“š

BookishMarginalia Have a good trip! 8y
EloisaJames Have done it! The Art of Flight? 8y
Abailliekaras Thanks @BookishMarginalia ! @EloisaJames the art of flight was my first pick but it's hardback. I'm thinking the glass palace to suit Hong Kong destination. So tricky! 8y
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