A review by lizmart88
Reputations by Juan Gabriel Vásquez
4.0
A modern fable about memory, reputation, and the truth of perception vs reality.
The central questions: if no one knows what happened, does it matter?
Two stories on this connect. First, the protagonist is an aging cartoonist in Colombia who receives a lifetime achievement award in recognition of his dedication to critiquing corruption and politics. Second, a young woman who attends the award ceremony and awakens a long repressed memory she isn't sure is real.
The two stories intertwine and bring up issues of truth, corruption, and our responsibility to memory and action.
In a world of social media, this is an excellent reminder of how we can use our platforms.
The central questions: if no one knows what happened, does it matter?
Two stories on this connect. First, the protagonist is an aging cartoonist in Colombia who receives a lifetime achievement award in recognition of his dedication to critiquing corruption and politics. Second, a young woman who attends the award ceremony and awakens a long repressed memory she isn't sure is real.
The two stories intertwine and bring up issues of truth, corruption, and our responsibility to memory and action.
In a world of social media, this is an excellent reminder of how we can use our platforms.