Love in the time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Márquez
I've kinda been having a hard time trying to figure out how to feel about this book.
Great writing almost like poetry, beautiful, beautiful but and I think this sub would understand (i hope actually) weird plot, weird characters, weird sex scenes, a pedo bit.
And yes, a writer who writes murder mysteries doesn't automatically become a murderer but idk how to feel about Gabo.
Several posts have been made about him here if you use the search bar so I won't but what makes a good book/ work of art? the writing, yes? is it still great if he's talking about pedo stuff? i guess.
Maybe he wants us to be nauseated cuz why else would you put " let's get ready for school" bit after the s*x bit with a child? Like it has to be intentional yeah?
Does your art say something about you? Always? Even if you're telling a story of a hare and a tortoise?
Is it a man thing?
Like what does it say if you as a male director love to show violence in your movies? Does it say something about you? Or is it not that deep?
I'd love to hear thoughts. Thanks!