Great book to read by Hector Abad Facioliolince, our next G. Marquez. EL OLVIDO QUE SEREMOS

Lisa Zee says on Nov 23, 2008, 14:34:

I started reading this book last year in Colombia, and my family send it to me so I could finish it, I find it fascinating, and very well written.
Doctor Abad, Hector A F`s father was a professor of Medicine at Universidad De Antioquia, 3 of my brothers had him as a teacher, a very controversial man, that did everything possible to help the poor, and ended up paying with his life.

I don`t think it is in English yet, sorry.

Vive la vida y deja vivir!.

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Simon says on Nov 23, 2008, 15:10:

It sounds very interesting Lisa, thanks for the note.

"Just an honest, decent Colombian trying to do the right thing."--Simon

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bostonmickey says on Nov 23, 2008, 17:33:

I enjoyed the book, but I wonder how much of the book is an embellishment of his father's life. He puts his father way up on a pedestal. A nice recollection, like field of dreams.

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kenblanquito says on Nov 23, 2008, 21:10:

He is a good man who wrote decent and often provocative articles in "La Semana". Has a good reputation here! If his father had good ideals, why should he not continue that tradition; people here due to various forms of repression are generally too scared to voice their opinions and he has my respect for trying!

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 24, 2008, 08:11:

Lisa Zee says on Nov 24, 2008, 09:55:

Great book. I stated it last year, and now I started from the beginning because it is so interesting, no mater what page you look, it is fascinating the way he writes.

C G it has happen to many Colombians, I don`t think it so bad now, You are welcome ;)))

Vive la vida y deja vivir!.

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 24, 2008, 10:08:

Lisa Zee says on Nov 24, 2008, 10:22:

Con mucho gusto, Darloup, usted se ve habla muy bien nuestro lenguaje, lo admiro por eso, como escribe y se expresa en varias lenguas. Lo mismo que nuestra querida Desi.

Vive la vida y deja vivir!.

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 24, 2008, 10:39:

¡Pues, gracias por el cumplido! El problema es que, ahora, tengo que aprender la “lengua costeña” – ¡no es fácil!

http://www.darloup.com/blog/bits/lyrics/somoscostenos.htm

Better to have tried and failed than having regrets all your life about what you MIGHT have missed

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droble77 says on Nov 24, 2008, 11:37:

Here's the cover:

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Lisa Zee says on Nov 25, 2008, 17:02:

Darloup, don`t tell me you understand all that?, LOL

Vive la vida y deja vivir!.

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Darloup (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 25, 2008, 20:04: