How how how on Earth do you have a list of the "best magical realism books" but do not include a single Latin American writer or book? SMH. I guess you can't expect much when someone completely disregards the origins of a literary genre and its cultural, traditional, religious, historical/Neocolonial significance in said place of origin. I can't! Folks, please don't go to sources who can't pronounce Gabriel Garcia Márquez, Jorge Luis Borges or Isabel Allende in their content for insight on Magical Realism. ¡Basta!
The only comparison I have for magical realism is Gabriel Garcia Marquez, because his books are required reading in Puerto Rico. These videos are making me want to re-read them.
Oh yes, he's probably the most famous magical realism author of all time, isn't he? Which is your favourite of his books? Thanks for sharing, Gabriela!
Bookaxe I can't really say which is my favorite, because the books were required to read, and I couldn't appreciate them at the time. I might pick them up and give them a second chance, but I will probably choose to read them in English instead of Spanish.
Oh yes, that rings a bell. Something about cooking wishes into food? Hmmmm. I can't quite remember as I haven't read it, but thanks for the reminder, I will look it up!
I've always been confused about what magical realism even is :D But then I don't tend to think about genres much, just whether or not I liked something :D
Thank you for this! I've read the Snow Child, Once Upon a River, and the Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender which are amazing magical realism books!
I don't think I've read any books that actually qualify as Magical Realism, but some walk the line between that and Fantasy, leaning more toward the latter. I do have one on my self that I hope to get to soon. Can't wait to look into some of these recommendations when I'm ready to dive more into the genre! Thank you for another amazing list of recommendations!
I think magical realism is a pretty hard one to define tbh as there is so much cross-over, and Aurororama is probably pushing it to some, but nevermind! I enjoy things in books that could possibly be real, so it appeals to me as sort of being in that scope more than pure fantasy. I hope you enjoy the book on your shelf. Let me know how you get on please!
I love mystical magical realism !! Highland Raven The Mists of Avalon The Name of the Wind Daughter of the Forest I look forward to reading your recs! You are great at summarizing in an intriguing way !
Very insightful Lucy, as always! I haven't read any of these but I love the premise! Wow, I actually don't know the plural of premise! LOL! Well, you get the idea! Oh, I'm 127 pages into Watership Down! I'll be sending you an email in the near future!
Thanks, Todd. I don't know the plural either!! Wow, you're motoring on WD. I'm on about page 50 I think. It's tiny writing! I'll pick up the pace and watch out for that email!
I haven’t read any of your suggestions but the magical realism books I have read I haven’t loved like The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton. I am going to check out Bone Gap!
I'd never heard of that book but I'm sorry you didn't get on with it. I think there is such a broad spectrum of stuff under MR, that you kind of have to find the bits of magic you can believe in! The Toymakers was amazing though. It defo reignited my enthusiasm for magic. I hope you like Bone Gap if you do pick it up. It's got a real YA feel and a warm heart. Happy reading! And thank you for watching.
I really loved this! My favorites are, The Toymakers, The Lord of the Rings, The Buried Giant by kazau ishiguro have you read it? A Christmas Carol which really does have its own sort of magic, and The Fat Man A Tale of North Pole Noir by Ken Harmon, definetly one I will be reading every chrtistmas!!
Hi Tara - great recommendations! Although I have to say my favourite version of A Christmas Carol is the muppet version! Haha! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Very much appreciated.
@@Bookshanks lol🤣 Well the muppets did do a great job with it too! I do love getting lost in the book though, christmas, ghosts, redemption, it really seemed like christmas was more about being kind to others back then. Thank you so much for your videos, I have been binge watching them lol I really like your recommendations and am enjoying the bookaxe website! 😁
What a description! I'm not familar with him but I've just had a Google and he looks really interesting. His obtiuary says he claimed to hold the last sighting of a wild black panther in the US!? Thanks for the introduction!
How how how on Earth do you have a list of the "best magical realism books" but do not include a single Latin American writer or book? SMH. I guess you can't expect much when someone completely disregards the origins of a literary genre and its cultural, traditional, religious, historical/Neocolonial significance in said place of origin. I can't! Folks, please don't go to sources who can't pronounce Gabriel Garcia Márquez, Jorge Luis Borges or Isabel Allende in their content for insight on Magical Realism. ¡Basta!
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@@ultravioletpisces3666 What an insightful response. You must be the intellectual of the family.
My 2 favorite magic realism books has been the House of Spirits a classic and more recently the Murmur of Bees which I really enjoyed.
The only comparison I have for magical realism is Gabriel Garcia Marquez, because his books are required reading in Puerto Rico. These videos are making me want to re-read them.
Oh yes, he's probably the most famous magical realism author of all time, isn't he? Which is your favourite of his books? Thanks for sharing, Gabriela!
Bookaxe I can't really say which is my favorite, because the books were required to read, and I couldn't appreciate them at the time. I might pick them up and give them a second chance, but I will probably choose to read them in English instead of Spanish.
Like Water for Chocolate is an incredible magical realism story. I will check out a couple of the ones you recommended though.
Oh yes, that rings a bell. Something about cooking wishes into food? Hmmmm. I can't quite remember as I haven't read it, but thanks for the reminder, I will look it up!
Ah, I adore fantasy & magical realism. Brilliant recommendations. Thanks for the bookish inspiration.
I've always been confused about what magical realism even is :D But then I don't tend to think about genres much, just whether or not I liked something :D
I suggest you acquire a book by Italo Calvino called Ancient Ancestors. Three wonderful magical novellas. Wonder and whimsy in one of of them.
I loved The Toymakers and also The Binding
Thank you for this! I've read the Snow Child, Once Upon a River, and the Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender which are amazing magical realism books!
Wow cool. I'll look for some of these books at my library for sure! Thanks for the recommendations!
Hooray! My pleasure! If you do find any, please let me know how you get on! Thanks for watching.
I don't think I've read any books that actually qualify as Magical Realism, but some walk the line between that and Fantasy, leaning more toward the latter. I do have one on my self that I hope to get to soon.
Can't wait to look into some of these recommendations when I'm ready to dive more into the genre!
Thank you for another amazing list of recommendations!
I think magical realism is a pretty hard one to define tbh as there is so much cross-over, and Aurororama is probably pushing it to some, but nevermind! I enjoy things in books that could possibly be real, so it appeals to me as sort of being in that scope more than pure fantasy. I hope you enjoy the book on your shelf. Let me know how you get on please!
I love mystical magical realism !!
Highland Raven
The Mists of Avalon
The Name of the Wind
Daughter of the Forest
I look forward to reading your recs! You are great at summarizing in an intriguing way !
hey Dana - so sorry I missed your comment before. But thank you for the recs too - I'll check them out! Hope you're reading something great this week!
Most of those are fantasy. Magical realism happens in our world with a bit of "magic" thrown in. Fantasy has made up worlds or realms
@@queen_in_yellow Highland Raven , mists of avalon, daughter of the forest all happen in our world but you’re right name of the wind is fantasy .
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norell by Susanna Clarke was a great magic read. The TV series was also very good by the BBC
Brian's Bookshelves oh, yes! Good point. I'm sure my dad has that somewhere on his shelves. I might have to pinch it! Thanks, Brian 😀
This is so helpful, because I have just wanted to start getting into some magic realism! ☺️👍🏻
Very insightful Lucy, as always! I haven't read any of these but I love the premise! Wow, I actually don't know the plural of premise! LOL! Well, you get the idea! Oh, I'm 127 pages into Watership Down! I'll be sending you an email in the near future!
Thanks, Todd. I don't know the plural either!! Wow, you're motoring on WD. I'm on about page 50 I think. It's tiny writing! I'll pick up the pace and watch out for that email!
The Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie - just a great read in this genre.
Ive only just read murakamk and neil gaiman.
I haven’t read any of your suggestions but the magical realism books I have read I haven’t loved like The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton. I am going to check out Bone Gap!
I'd never heard of that book but I'm sorry you didn't get on with it. I think there is such a broad spectrum of stuff under MR, that you kind of have to find the bits of magic you can believe in! The Toymakers was amazing though. It defo reignited my enthusiasm for magic. I hope you like Bone Gap if you do pick it up. It's got a real YA feel and a warm heart. Happy reading! And thank you for watching.
Bookaxe I feel like I can trust your recommendations! The Toymakers may just be what I need too. (Is it possible to read all the books?!?!?) ☺️
Haha if you find a magic portal or something that lets us do that please share it with me! So many books so little time!
I really loved this! My favorites are, The Toymakers, The Lord of the Rings, The Buried Giant by kazau ishiguro have you read it? A Christmas Carol which really does have its own sort of magic, and The Fat Man A Tale of North Pole Noir by Ken Harmon, definetly one I will be reading every chrtistmas!!
Hi Tara - great recommendations! Although I have to say my favourite version of A Christmas Carol is the muppet version! Haha! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Very much appreciated.
@@Bookshanks lol🤣 Well the muppets did do a great job with it too! I do love getting lost in the book though, christmas, ghosts, redemption, it really seemed like christmas was more about being kind to others back then. Thank you so much for your videos, I have been binge watching them lol I really like your recommendations and am enjoying the bookaxe website! 😁
Oh, what a lovely thing to hear! Thank you so much 😀
This is going to date me, but I quite liked the early works by Lucius Shepard. Very dreamy and otherworldly but really violent.
What a description! I'm not familar with him but I've just had a Google and he looks really interesting. His obtiuary says he claimed to hold the last sighting of a wild black panther in the US!? Thanks for the introduction!
Check out Garden Spells
Thanks, will do!