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A review by attytheresa
The Book of Emma Reyes by Emma Reyes
5.0
Locks, keys, and the click of keys locking doors echo throughout the remarkable memoir of Latin American artist Emma Reyes' childhood in Colombia, a contrast to the rich creative spirit and imagination revealed. Her childhood is told in a series of letters, revealing grinding poverty, cruelty, yet also an incredible creative spirit strong enough to survive. Beautifully and compellingly written, I found myself unable to set it aside when I finished it. I actually had to go back to read some of it again.
Reyes, a painter, is a gifted storyteller, making one yearn for more literary works from her. One can but hope that the trunks of papers found upon her death in 2003 lead to future publications.
This book was an impulse buy at a local bookstore which had just hosted a reading and discussion with the translator, Daniel Alarcon. I so wish I had known! Read for pleasure, but found it fit as my book by a person of color for 2017 Pop Sugar Reading Challenge.
Reyes, a painter, is a gifted storyteller, making one yearn for more literary works from her. One can but hope that the trunks of papers found upon her death in 2003 lead to future publications.
This book was an impulse buy at a local bookstore which had just hosted a reading and discussion with the translator, Daniel Alarcon. I so wish I had known! Read for pleasure, but found it fit as my book by a person of color for 2017 Pop Sugar Reading Challenge.