The Clouds by Juan José Saer, Hilary Vaughn Dobel

177 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark reflective slow-paced

Description

"Saer is one of the best writers of today in any language."—Ricardo Piglia"What Saer presents marvelously is the experience of reality, and the characters' attempts to write their own narratives within its excess."—BookforumIn modern-day Paris, Pi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 50%
funny 50%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%
lighthearted 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
relaxing 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.53

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