C?sar Aira is a name that I've been hearing a bit about recently, largely because of the forthcoming English translation of his 1990 novel Las Fantasmas as Ghosts (from New Directions). They've already put out two more of his novels (An Episode In The Life Of A Landscape Painter and How I Became A Nun) and plan to publish more in the future.
A quick snippet of bio information from Wikipedia:
A quick snippet of bio information from Wikipedia:
C?sar Aira (born on February 23, 1949 in Coronel Pringles, Buenos Aires Province) is an Argentine writer and translator, considered by many as one of the leading exponents of Argentine contemporary literature, in spite of his limited public recognition.
He has published over fifty books of stories, novels and essays. Indeed, at least since 1993 a hallmark of his work is an almost frenetic level of writing and publication –two to four novella-length books each year.
Has anyone had the pleasure of reading him yet?He has published over fifty books of stories, novels and essays. Indeed, at least since 1993 a hallmark of his work is an almost frenetic level of writing and publication –two to four novella-length books each year.