Tabucchi, Antonio
Requiem: A Hallucination
- ISBN 13:
- 9780811215176
- author:
- Tabucchi, Antonio
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New Directions Publishing Corporation
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 132mm X 10mm
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Requiem A Hallucination by Antonio Tabucchi is a dream-like novel that explores the author's deep connection to Portugal. Set against the backdrop of Lisbon, the story follows a narrator who has an appointment with someone on a quay by the Tagus River. However, as he waits, he encounters a cast of characters - from a young junky to a gypsy and a cemetery keeper - each adding to the rich tapestry of the narrative. As the day unfolds, the narrator's experiences blur the lines between reality and illusion. He meets Isabel, an accordionist, and eventually, The Guest, the ghost of Fernando Pessoa, a great poet who shares similarities with the narrator himself. This poignant novel is both a travelogue, autobiography, and fiction, weaving together to create a farewell to the past as the narrator claims his place alongside literary forebears. With its unique blend of storytelling and cultural insight, Requiem A Hallucination offers a captivating exploration of Portugal's people and landscapes.
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