“Today’s hysteria ”by Silvia Ons. Paidós, 264 pgs., $ 29,900.
One of the characteristics of the investigations of Silvia Ons, a psychoanalyst of great experience, is to put in relation to the founding concepts of Freud and Lacan with the contributions of sociologists and philosophers of today. In this round trip in time, comparing models of thought, certain classic terms such as “hysteria” are resigned. In some cases, the notion to point out the effect of general social operations is “dematologized.” In others, interior anguish is denied to emphasize an external scene that affects everyone equally. “Hysteria today” travels in its chapters most of the scenarios of current sexuality, from feminism to transsexuality and virtual relations to polyamor. A deep reflection on the landscape of links in the era of social networks, to try to understand how we will relate in the future.
“Bear ”by Marian Engel. Impedimenta, 168 pgs., $ 26,800.
It is strange, unexpected and charming. All these adjectives fit one of the most famous novels in Canadian literature. The author, Marian Engel, died in 1985. He wrote novels and stories. But his most remembered work is “Bear”, a text that reaches us in a beautiful edition of Impedita. When it was published, in 1976, the story caused a scandal. What is it about? Lou, the protagonist, works in the archive of a historical institute. It has a simple and lonely life. But everything changes when the institution is donated to a mansion on an uninhabited island, with an important library. Lou is sent to sign the books of the house, but the commission contains a surprise: it must also take care of a bear that lives on the island. Of the love that arises between them treats this novel. We do not give more details of the passion so as not to spoil the story. Is a metaphor of a certain kind of men “bear”? Or is it expression of the certainty that we can fall in love with anything? In any case, it is a delicious object, the best we can find today in our bookstores.
“Eighty positions ”by Guillermo Piro. Hugo Benjamin, 184 pgs., $ 27,000.
The genus “column” belongs completely to journalism. But, it depends on who writes the columns, these are literary pieces of value. And in the work of certain authors, they can be considered almost the best of their production. This is the case of Guillermo Piro, whose columns appear for more than a decade, every week, in the cultural supplement of the newspaper profile. Piro is also a novelist and poet and has just received a konex as a translator. Now a selection of their columns, chosen by Diego Zappa, are published in “eighty positions.” The texts revolve around literature. They summon unknown or almost forgotten authors. They describe rare editions, analyze artistic qualities, successes or failures and even wonder about the validity of recommendations and presentations. The tone is always colloquial, as if we listened to the author to reflect on the casual thoughts that cross his head. An almost spontaneous fluidity that is only achieved with literary quality.
“Diego de Fiorito ”by Juan José Becerra and others. Bonaerenses editions, 90 pgs., Free download.
The government publisher of the province of Buenos Aires always faces interesting projects. This time he summoned a group of very good writers (Becerra, Budassi, López Brusa, Murillo, Novelli and Scher) to delve into the less busy area of Maradona’s life: childhood. The result is a collection of excellent stories.
“A song for the nap ”by Victoria Gandini. Larria, 122 pgs., $ 19,500.
Around a traumatic situation, Romi, the protagonist; Reconstructs your childhood, molded in the things that are silent. That situation is linked, many years later, to the tragic death of the woman who loves. A writing built on silence and pain transmits in this novel, the first of the author, the irreparable of the loss.
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Fiction
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Non-fiction
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“Happiness-New Edition”
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“Atomic habits”
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Source: Yenny Libraries and Athenaeum.
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