Foreigner wins Foreign Book Prize

[BlogSpy]

As reported a lot in the Spanish press, the Premio de Literatura en Lengua Romances 2008 (a.k.a the Juan Rulfo*) has been awarded this year to Antonio Lobo Antunes. It’s the first time it’s been awarded to a Portuguese. - We’ve been interested in Lobo Antunes for a while - we have 3 of his [...]

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[Heteronym]

Lobo Antunes seemed happy with his prize

Happy is the key word here: I don't think I've ever seen this gentleman smile at all. But he's a pretty good writer, with a style as intricate as Saramago's. I think anyone who gives him a try will be be quite surprised.

[fausto]

I only read one of his books and it reminded me of Faulkner, only less good. Yet another one I need to read more of.

[Heteronym]

Which one have you read?

[fausto]

La farce des damn?s / Auto dos Danados