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These days it is argued, in different environments linked with literature and the publishing industry, the invitation to Mario Vargas Llosa to inaugurate the Feria del Libro de Buenos Aires this year.
The most recent Nobel Prize in Literature is a large Latin American literature, master at least two generations and not only in Peru and here, but in the world. Should be considered most honorable and very appropriate for such an outstanding personality come to Argentina to open our show more than six months after it was awarded in Stockholm.
However, this time is quite questionable that it has been invited to give the keynote address. Because it is every year, a political speech. Which should impose very carefully to the organizers, the time to invite anyone pronounce it. And that is what has not been in this case. So it was good Horacio Gonzalez in his letter, as the President was right after. But will fit other considerations.
political and ideological position of Vargas Llosa is known worldwide as more dogmatic propaganda of neo-liberalism, so it is unwise to invite you to open the show, but just as it would be unwise to invite any representative of any other dogmatic doctrinal position . That is the central question of this episode.
True Vargas Llosa makes the teacher less than a year went by very aggressive statements and writing about our country, our government and we the Argentines. Statements were not only provocative but also, to say the least, uninformed and biased, unjust and free.
None of that would warrant
distinguish, therefore. Where inviting him to open the Fair magna of this country and this year, and again at least one error. And silly if it were a naive decision, which is not what it seems. Because someone, I do not know who or who-seems to have searched this fair, in an election year, is a thorn in the government.
And that is irritating. Because it puts the President in an awkward free. If you attend, will eat a speech offensive, uninformed and provocative. And if not, be placed in a place of fear.
Worse, if you and listen and not respond, eventually thwarted. And if you go and listen and answers (which is most likely), then the English press and the press in Argentina neo-colonized in pieces whatever it says.
No output. And therein lies the trap.
Therefore, the problem is not the Nobel Prize Vargas Llosa, whose consecration was blameless because he was awarded a modern literary aesthetic, innovative, original and written in the margins of imperial civilization. The game lends itself to ideological affinity, and that beyond the great storyteller who is also a neoliberal cross, those who are terrified to any gesture or a corruption Kirchner, Menem but tolerated him without hesitation that we raffle the country , petroleum, railways, sea ports and the car.
But if the problem is not Vargas Llosa, "that it was invited to come, and talk and say what comes to mind, which is what befits a democratic country where freedom prevails self-expression , then the problem is the authorities of the Book Fair. Obviously not all, because I know that I respect the institution for years. But someone there, do not know if an intern or a dinosaur / a stray, has played this smart trick: it is difficult, almost impossible to oppose the idea of \u200b\u200ba late Nobel, and also Latin America, to open the Fair.
I think, then that would simply have to repudiate this invitation if he comes to give a political speech (which seems highly likely). And we have to applaud you come to deliver a lecture on Literature, a field in which is learned as few and no doubt delight the audience. It would be nice to know now the title of his speech, although it is obvious that after the teacher Vargas Llosa say what he pleases, and in my opinion not be deprived of text put forward the darts, stilettos and ironies. Beyond it.
But one thing is one thing and another is that someone seems to have a little trick on this issue. To convert the organization of the book fair in a kind Intellectual Liaison Board, using the figure of Mario Vargas Llosa, perhaps with his approval. Painful episode, if so. Taken from the Journal
Page 12, of Argentina.
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