Il maestro di scherma

This is my favourite of Perez-Reverte's books that I've read thus far. The stoic fencing maestro Jaime Astarloa is living out his remaining days of quiet desperation with a philosophical stiff upper lip as he watches the way of life he has devoted himself to fade into unlamented obscurity. Don Jaime Leggi tutto

When considering the aphoristic and oft-repeated writing advice 'write the book you want to read,' one of the hooks that I've rarely come across as well-done is one of perspective: I love the idea of a story told from the eyes of a true side character. Not a sidekick or a right-hand or a chronicler, Leggi tutto

Cinco estrellas porque me da la gana. No es redondo porque sólo hay un personaje con cuerpo, el maestro de esgrima Astarloa. Porque la trama es sencillita. Y porque se enrolla un poco con el tema esgrima. Pero te atrapa. Y te enternece el personaje, con su honor y sus convicciones ya pasadas en el t Leggi tutto

„Учителят по фехтовка“ е много хубав исторически роман! Реверте убедително е представил на читателите любопитна испанска атмосфера от 19-ти век, сладкодумно разказвайки историята на дон Хайме. Сюжетът не ме впечатли колкото очаквах, обаче диалозите между персонажите бяха доста силни и въздействащи. Г Leggi tutto

So in this book I was presented with two subjects in which I was either woefully ignorant or totally clueless: the art of fencing and an 1868 Spanish overthrow of Queen Isabell II. I think my understanding would have been enhanced had I known more about fencing, so I was surprised to find myself dec Leggi tutto