

Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Seix Barral (January 1, 2005)
Language: Spanish
ISBN-10: 8432210889
ISBN-13: 978-8432210884
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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María Luisa Bombal chose a very interesting way to tell us about the life of Ana María. It was interesting to see how each person in her life thought about her as they honored her at her funeral. The two most interesting relationships to me were with Fernando and María Griselda. Fernando was her brother-in-law who was in love with her. She took advantage of his feelings and basically kept him on the back burner until her marriage began to fail. This is when she wanted to be with him, but he rejected her. He was, in a way, relieved when she passed away because he was able to live freely once again. María Griselda was her daughter-in-law. She was a very jealous person. During the divorce talks Ana María lived with María Griselda and Alberto. María Griselda was jealous of the time that Ana María spent at the house and with Alberto. After her death, the soul of Ana María visited María Griselda, and María Griselda acted like her daughter because she didn't have a mother. This greatly surprised Ana María. Both relationships were confusing, but turned out for the better in the end. Parts of this story were hard to follow, but overall it was a good story. I would recommend this story to all readers.
Both La Amortajada and La Ultima Niebla were chosen to be included in "The New Essential Guide to Spanish Reading" which is published by America Reads Spanish: a campaign aimed to increase the use and reading of the Spanish language through the thousands of libraries, schools and book stores in the US. La Amortajada was reviewed as: "One of the most outstanding works in Latin American literature written by a woman, both intimate and fantastic in nature, is still required reading and study in literature programs." And La Ultima Niebla was described as "Another fundamental work of literature by a woman from the Americas. An object of studies and thesis in numerous universities in America and Europe."
En "la última niebla", Bombal no forja espacios de tiempo determinados, por lo que resulta interesante de leer todavía- aunque haya sido escrito hace más de cuarenta años- sin importar edad, color o sexo. Maria Luisa Bombal escribe también sobre pensamientos, sentimientos y sucesos en forma perfecta. La diferencia entre un sueño y la realidad resulta imperceptible e impensable a su vez. Una verdadera obra maestra de la literatura chilena. Lo recomiendo de todas maneras. Buy it even if you don't understand what I write before.
A timeless and beautiful piece of literature. So many feelings all packed in one short book. Anyone trying to connect with the universe that surrounds us must read this book. The main character, La Amortajada, defines for us in simple words the essence of our own existence and how we connect with the spiritual side in all of us. Death of our physical body only provides the opportunity to become one with Eternity.
maria luisa bombal traspaso las barreras que en esa epoca,e incluso hoy, pone la sociedad chilena a lss mujeres, sobre todo a las de la clase alta tradicional.su obra muestra la fuerza y las pasiones que tiene cada mujer, y la eterna busqueda del amor y del sentido de la vida.
La Amortajada was an interesting story to read. María Luisa Bombal used a unique way to look back on Ana María's life by having her remember relationships with people as they honored her at her funeral. There were many memories that Bombal wrote for Ana María, but I think the two most important were those of her relationships with Fernando and María Griselda. Fernanado was her brother-in-law who was in love with her until she started obsessing over him when she wanted a divorce. He was, in a way, relieved when she had passed away because he was able to live his life freely once again. María Griselda was Ana María's daughter-in-law. She was a very jealous person. When Ana María was seeking a divorce she stayed with María Griselda and her son, Alberto. María Griselda was jealous of the time that Ana María spent in the house and with Alberto. However, after Ana María passed away, her spirit visited María Griselda. When this happened María Griselda acted like her daughter because she didn't have a mother. This surprised Ana María greatly. Overall, Bombal wrote a very interesting story about the life of Ana María. I recommend this story to the readers.
La última niebla es una de esas novelas que, a pesar de los años transcurridos desde su publicación, sigue impactando a las personas- que no son pocas- que tienen el placer de leerla. Fascinante obra, donde los sueños y la realidad llegan a confundirse como nunca antes se ha hecho.
This is a must-read for students of and experts in Spanish and Latin American Studies. I used it as a primary source in my doctoral dissertation in the field.
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