The Club of AngelsNew Directions Publishing, 2002 - 135 pages Luis Fernando Verissimo's Club of Angels is an irresistible, enticing book -- almost as irresistible and enticing as the exquisite meals prepared within -- about the sin of gluttony. Written by one of Brazil's leading authors and columnists, Club of Angels was an immediate success there, and has been on the bestseller list since 1998. It tells the story of ten privileged men, who meet every month to dine fabulously and celebrate their friendship and singularity. When their leader, Ramos, dies of AIDS, the narrator Daniel meets his possible replacement -- Lucido -- in a wineshop. Lucido is mysteriously taciturn, but in the privacy of Daniel's kitchen, he recreates the men's favorite dishes, giving them a gastronomic experience like no other. The tale of bewilderment and death that follows creates an unforgettable literary experience. It is tinged with funny characters, witty dialogue, touching with mordant satire on all segments of Brazilian society. Club of Angels has been translated into English by the renowned Margaret Jull Costa (translator of Jose Saramago, Paulo Coelho, Javier Marias, and Arturo Perez-Reverte). |
Table des matières
Out of England | 1 |
Noone in England or The Silence of Contempt | 14 |
Amersham | 25 |
Durris Stubbs Wood Chesham Bois | 32 |
The Street Sweeper | 48 |
Vices and Virtues of English Parties | 56 |
Kathleen Raine | 62 |
Visit in Mochrum | 69 |
Veronica Wedgwood | 109 |
Downshire Hill | 122 |
Geoffrey Pyke | 129 |
Ce poids Ce poids | 138 |
Hampstead Church Row The Cemetery | 143 |
This | 151 |
Iris Murdoch | 161 |
Vaughan Williams | 176 |
Mrs Phillimore Bertrand Russell | 79 |
Arthur Waley | 93 |
Diana Spearman | 101 |
Some Varieties of Arrogance | 190 |
A Note on the Text | 236 |
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