Another Christmas present, this book looks promising. Also published by NYRB Classics, who put out some really great works. Right up there with Dalkey, imo. Translated by Grossman, I had also recently purchased her translation of “Don Quixote,” which I plan on reading next year. 2025 is shaping up to be the year of the weighty tome, for which I am quite excited. #bookhaul #christmasbookhaul
pickEach story begins with how “Mutis” came across the following story about the never-do-well sailor Maqroll – whether through documents found or a story told by a friend or Maqroll himself. This device binds together the stories into a whole. As character that falls into unsuccessful get-rich-quick schemes, I expected more of a realistic, earthy narrative instead of these lyrical and melancholy interior studies of Maqroll and his closest friends.
just started the first story. Enjoying the writing but uncomfortable with the depiction of the natives Maqroll encounters during his trip down a river in the jungle. They‘re described as beautiful, naked, and sexual. The story has moved on but it was an odd and disturbing interlude.
The Adventures and Misadventures of Maqroll | 
