tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500794647428701667.post4027902934971029963..comments2024-03-18T16:41:34.785+00:00Comments on Vapour Trails: Memory of Fire: GenesisSéamus Dugganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00574186409184247059noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500794647428701667.post-37265718199371769802014-11-21T14:53:12.322+00:002014-11-21T14:53:12.322+00:00I started to read your review yesterday, but what ...I started to read your review yesterday, but what with one distraction after another, I didn’t get a chance to finish it until today. I admire your commitment in reading this epic and it must give a real insight into the ethnography and development of this region. The passage entitled ‘War’ stopped me in my tracks, as did your final comment: “the strength of Galeano's work is that we who live in this world shaped by the culture that conquered, can feel the pangs of conscience for the cultures that were destroyed.”<br /><br />Actually, reading Memory of Fire in stages sounds like the way to go as I can imagine it feeling pretty intense. Thanks for posting on this – I feel as if I‘ve learnt something about the history of these cultures just by reading your post. <br />JacquiWinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16220597283351925721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500794647428701667.post-86796287025295994922014-11-21T00:34:23.285+00:002014-11-21T00:34:23.285+00:00I hope so. He should be more widely read.I hope so. He should be more widely read.Séamus Dugganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574186409184247059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500794647428701667.post-67499195118153136502014-11-20T18:29:20.562+00:002014-11-20T18:29:20.562+00:00I've been meaning to read Galeano for ages. I ...I've been meaning to read Galeano for ages. I think you just inspired me to finally get around to it!Stefaniehttp://somanybooksblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500794647428701667.post-46797576751984406572014-11-20T07:57:34.545+00:002014-11-20T07:57:34.545+00:00Have you read the letter of Guamán Poma? There is...Have you read the letter of Guamán Poma? There is a site, in Spanish, which has a good digital copy. http://www.kb.dk/permalink/2006/poma/info/es/frontpage.htm It looks fascinating.Séamus Dugganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574186409184247059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-500794647428701667.post-73330676174964601192014-11-20T05:30:43.308+00:002014-11-20T05:30:43.308+00:00Looking forward to more of your Galeano installmen...Looking forward to more of your Galeano installments. Have heard so many good things about him, but I don't think I've read anything except excerpts here or there. What you share here reminds me of Roa Bastos a little bit, a good thing to be sure!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746599416342846897noreply@blogger.com