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A review by woofwoofwoof
Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) by José Rizal
5.0
Surprisingly hilarious and enjoyable despite being a dark satirization of the Philippines in the late 1800s under Spain. It doesn't hurt that the version I read (Penguin Classics) was a thoughtful and faithful translation (by Harold Augenbraum) of the original text. And thanks to the efforts of our translator, despite having read this a long time ago as a required reading, it is only now that I am actually appreciating the light and conversational tone of the narrator, which is pretty refreshing and unique.
An interesting and sometimes disjointed story filled with unique characters and their colorful dialogue. Jose Rizal paints a detailed picture of the Filipino culture in his time. It is both amusing and depressing how relatable it can be.
4.5 stars. Is it just me or is Don Anastasio (Pilosopo Tasio) just Jose Rizal's excuse to insert some of his self-indulgent philosophies?
An interesting and sometimes disjointed story filled with unique characters and their colorful dialogue. Jose Rizal paints a detailed picture of the Filipino culture in his time. It is both amusing and depressing how relatable it can be.
4.5 stars. Is it just me or is Don Anastasio (Pilosopo Tasio) just Jose Rizal's excuse to insert some of his self-indulgent philosophies?