Saturday, October 9, 2010

How Long Can A Sausage Sit Out

"Like a fish in water Blanquirroja "- by Cesar Boyd Brenis - NEWSPAPER INDUSTRY (OCTOBER 9, 2010)


From the rubble of a country convulsed by protests from the bottom of the grooves that carry the voices unsafe, groups filled almost lost hope, life flashed "the fire of literature. " Who coined that phrase without knowing Vargas Llosa, years later, he would be the same literature: the letters of a continent, the fire of a country, the growing reputation of Peru.

There is no better time like this - as the poet Jorge Donayre - "to throw a damn about my country." It seems that the whole literary history of this land is concentrated in our vessel of the time in this tiny stretch of rebellious joy. Macchu Pichu and it seems that Peruvian cuisine had set foot in support of the jump that would be a prize for this order. And this has given hope, the beginning of an increasing sequence of "literary self-esteem."

Now, Peru enters the list of few countries on this side of the world, with representatives of the literary award winners. There is still time to get excited nor better. The news came suddenly, as they come ringing the bells of all the cathedrals of our native soil. On October 7, very early, he announced the breakup of that bad luck that every year accompanied Varquitas. If it was not half complacent political views, was for the gaffes in economics, but dropped excellent public resignation in protest of that strange ministerial decree to fill any doubt. He was sincere in what he preached.

When visiting the Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo, to deliver the keynote lecture "Literature and Life", we feel fortunate to those privileged few in the world are headed by a true example of dedication. That day would read: "Literature is a vocation, a passion, also a discipline and a job. But first, first, the literature is a pleasure. "

According to the academics responsible for the appointment, Vargas Llosa is awarded "for his mapping of the structures of power and scathing images of individual resistance, rebellion and defeat." Indeed, the topic of the dictator was brilliantly developed with security grandiloquent. He experimented with his characters in a deep challenge of life, and the way they were being defeated after an arena of hope. Reproduced the dark side of the military, their anguish, their delusions and their dogs (remember that great line: "It would be easier to resurrect the cadet Arana to convince the army that has made a mistake"). The school, the cafeteria, the cell bed, the platform, the certain young man, all spaces were touched by the power of his pen, now legendary and mystical. Mourn

joy. Mourn with a power of the bowels and spasm. Mourn for Peru, which accelerates the justice or that contradicts it, or ignore it. The award is of the earth in all its meanings and definitions. What better time to Peru?

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