About the book
A brilliant novel about the complications of legacy from one of South America's literary stars, the New York Times bestselling author of The Sound of Things Falling.
Named a Best Book of the Year by the New York Times, Newsweek, the Guardian, and Kirkus
Javier Mallarino is a living legend. He is his country's most influential political cartoonist, the consciousness of a nation. A man capable of repealing laws, overturning judges' decisions, destroying politicians' careers with his art. His weapons are pen and ink. Those in power fear him and pay him homage.
After four decades of a brilliant career, he's at the height of his powers. But this all changes when he's paid an unexpected visit from a young woman who upends his sense of personal history and forces him to re-evaluate his life and work, questioning his position in the world.
In Reputations, Juan Gabriel Vásquez examines the weight of the past, how a public persona intersects with private histories, and the burdens and surprises of memory. In this intimate novel that recalls authors like Coetzee and Ian McEwan, Vásquez plumbs universal experiences to create a masterful story, one that reverberates long after you turn the final page.
Editions of Reputations
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781594633478
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780735216860
- EBook
- ISBN 9780698179042
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781524723477
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781524723484
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A brilliant novel about the complications of legacy from one of South America's literary stars, the New York Times bestselling author of The Sound of Things Falling.
Named a Best Book of the Year by the New York Times, Newsweek, the Guardian, and Kirkus
Javier Mallarino is a living legend. He is his country's most influential political cartoonist, the consciousness of a nation. A man capable of repealing laws, overturning judges' decisions, destroying politicians' careers with his art. His weapons are pen and ink. Those in power fear him and pay him homage.
After four decades of a brilliant career, he's at the height of his powers. But this all changes when he's paid an unexpected visit from a young woman who upends his sense of personal history and forces him to re-evaluate his life and work, questioning his position in the world.
In Reputations, Juan Gabriel Vásquez examines the weight of the past, how a public persona intersects with private histories, and the burdens and surprises of memory. In this intimate novel that recalls authors like Coetzee and Ian McEwan, Vásquez plumbs universal experiences to create a masterful story, one that reverberates long after you turn the final page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Reputations about?
A brilliant novel about the complications of legacy from one of South America's literary stars, the New York Times bestselling author of The Sound of Things Falling.
Named a Best Book of the Year by the New York Times, Newsweek, the Guardian, and Kirkus
Javier Mallarino is a living legend. He is his country's most influential political cartoonist, the consciousness of a nation. A man capable of repealing laws, overturning judges' decisions, destroying politicians' careers with his art. His weapons are pen and ink. Those in power fear him and pay him homage.
After four decades of a brilliant career, he's at the height of his powers. But this all changes when he's paid an unexpected visit from a young woman who upends his sense of personal history and forces him to re-evaluate his life and work, questioning his position in the world.
In Reputations, Juan Gabriel Vásquez examines the weight of the past, how a public persona intersects with private histories, and the burdens and surprises of memory. In this intimate novel that recalls authors like Coetzee and Ian McEwan, Vásquez plumbs universal experiences to create a masterful story, one that reverberates long after you turn the final page.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Reputations?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Reputations?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Reputations?
Juan Gabriel Vasquez
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Reputations is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781594633478) and paperback(ISBN 9780735216860) and ebook(ISBN 9780698179042) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781524723477) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781524723484)
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