Maria Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Gioconda Belli - I'd like to know if there is anybody here, who has read her books. I first read her poetry, then The country under my skin. In this book the Nicaraguan writer remembers her life, as a poet, revolutioner and woman during the difficult times before, during and after the fall of the Somoza regime. A splendid book, not only because she brings the political, historical and social aspects close to us, but she gets under the reader's skin with her personal experiences as a woman who fights for her integrity as much as for her country. I also liked the two novels I read: The inhabited woman, her first novel and The scroll of seduction, in part historical novel about the Spanish Queen Juana the mad. Next I will try to read Sofia de los presagios in Spanish (I haven't found a translation into English yet). Maria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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