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Country on the Edge of Nowhere: Pais al Borde de la Nada is a set of Spanish and English prose pieces by Danilo López Román. The author describes someone he refers to only as a “man” who has lived a long life surrounded by cycles of conquests, war, poverty, and political unrest. After a life of sin, following a path many people followed during his generation, the man reflects on the changes that took place over the decades and cast him into the depression he endures in old age.
Danilo López Román tells a story in his work that speaks of the duplicitous natures of man and politics and gives his readers a clear picture of his subject. Attached to the riches in his life and suspicious of his environment, the man’s inner thoughts plague him. Readers will feel the efforts of the Tupamaros as they hand out stolen goods to the poor and consider the duality of their existence. He doesn’t want to burden others, so he lives with the demons he’s created in his mind, born from his choices. The author shows a beautiful understanding of the Spanish and English languages, embracing a wide vocabulary with meaningful words. The collection of prose is loosely connected to Román’s father and works by Søren Kierkegaard and is inspired by Román’s feelings of “otherness” that have isolated him in some ways. Country on the Edge of Nowhere is a great selection for English and Spanish readers who enjoy reflective prose with hints of nostalgia from recent decades.
