Say her name is the novel born out of this personal tragedyan extraordinary tale that weighs the unexpected gift of love against the blinding grief of loss. Goldman is also known as francisco goldman molina, frank and paco. Francisco goldman reads roberto bolano the new yorker. Francisco goldman has been a guggenheim fellow, a cullman center fellow at the ny public library, and a berlin fellow at the american academy. The main characters are named francisco goldman and aura estrada, a married couple. Goldman in real life lost his 30yearold wife aura in a freak accident on a beach in mexico, as does the goldman of the narrative. Near the beginning of the novel, goldman recalls a trip the two took to. In the authors note, goldman makes clear that much of this novel is based on the facts of his life.
Just this morning i finished francisco goldmans say her name, an autobiographical novel about the death of his young wife, the writer aura estrada. Goldmans writing has astonished me in the past, but say her name is powerful and surprising and even funny in ways that feel unique. In a novel that possesses the immediacy and power of a memoir, francisco goldman recounts the story of his passionate, if improbable, love affair with a woman two decades his junior and of the nearly insurmountable grief that stalked him after its tragic conclusion. Archive of hispanic literature on tape library of congress goldman, francisco date. The book is part mystery, part biography, part meditation on grief, and, finallymostlya love story. Francisco goldman has alchemized grief into joy, death into life, and the act of reading into one of resurrection.
Say her name is a love story, a bold inquiry into destiny and accountability, and a tribute to aura, who she was and who she would have been. He positions the reader as a voyeur in a most intimate sadness, revealing the most basic nuances and details and the most complex grief is, by and large, a private. Deford tips a journalists fedora, rather than a childs cap, to one of the most remarkable pairings in sports history. Esteban, a 19yearold survivor of a sandinista battalion shot to pieces in a contra ambush, flies to new york as part of a group of hopeful. Guatemalanamerican author francisco goldman reading from his work mr. Say her name by francisco goldman chapters 19 to the end of the book. His novel, say her name, won the prix femina etranger, while his nonfiction book, the interior circuit. Harvard book store is very pleased to welcome celebrated novelist francisco goldman as he reads from his intensely personal new novel, say her name. Goldman s acclaimed debut, the long night of the white chickens 1992, proves to have been no fluke.
Goldmans the divine husband fifth book is a highly personal account of the authors life in the aftermath of his young wifes drowning. Celebrated novelist francisco goldman married a beautiful young writer named aura estrada in the summer of 2005. A notable novel, say her name by francisco goldman sunday, 18 march 2012 14. This penfaulkner award finalist novel is at once a story about a boy growing up in two cultures, a love story, and a mystery the boston globe. One of the most talented and awardwinning writers of his generation, francisco goldmans third novel, the divine husband, appeared to wide and rapturous acclaim. Say her name by francisco goldman the new york times. The book has won many accolades, and is included on this years american library association notable books list. Goldman s novel is based on his wifes death after a surfing accident. Say her name must be the only book about love ever written. The narrator, also named francisco goldman, is grappling with his motherinlaws accusation of murder. Read free book excerpt from say her name by francisco goldman, page 1 of 6.
Say her name, by francisco goldman the independent. Dec 01, 2007 the long night of white chickens ebook written by francisco goldman. Say her name by francisco goldman, 9780802119810, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. He lost aura estrada just four years after having found the love of his life, shortly after her 30th birthday. The long night of white chickens which was a finalist for the penfaulkner award. Get book recommendations, fiction, poetry, and dispatches from the world of literature in your inbox. Though described as a novel, goldmans heartbreaking memoir is inspired by truth the tragic death of his young wife aura estrada, following a freak bodysurfing. Audio recording, audio, english library of congress. Esteban, a 19yearold survivor of a sandinista battalion shot to pieces in a contra ambush, flies to new york as part of a group of. The month before their second anniversary, aura died from injuries sustained in a body.
Celebrated novelist francisco goldman married a beautiful young writer named aura estrada in a romantic mexican hacienda in the summer of 2005. Francisco goldman shatters those boundaries in his devastating book say her name, forcing the reader to pay witness to the exquisite and blinding pain of a nearly unbearable loss. Goldman talked of the way the book accompanied him through his mourning. Buy a cheap copy of say her name book by francisco goldman. Apr 02, 2011 say her name by francisco goldman grove press. Her husband, francisco goldman, has written a novelcummemoir. Open me is her first novel read more about lisa locascio. Say her name is a meditation on their love, infused with auras poetry and fragments of her short stories. So begins say her name, francisco goldmans potent fourth novel, in which a novelist, also called. Goldman started writing say her name only a few months after a freak wave took auras life in oaxaca, an accident that, toward the end of the book, he finally describes with painful, clinical. The long night of white chickens by francisco goldman books. The author of four novels and two books of nonfiction, francisco goldman has been the recipient of many prestigious literary awards. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
Francisco goldman married a beautiful young writer named aura estrada in a romantic mexican hacienda in the summer of 2005. Rummaging through estradas remnants, goldman pieces together his wifes life in order to better understand her. Jan 01, 2011 francisco goldman shatters those boundaries in his devastating book say her name, forcing the reader to pay witness to the exquisite and blinding pain of a nearly unbearable loss. Say her name, by francisco goldman awardwinning writer, francisco goldman, married a beautiful young writer named aura estrada in the summer of 2005. So begins say her name, francisco goldman s potent fourth novel, in which a novelist, also called. Francisco goldman has published four novels and one book of nonfiction. Audio recording, available online, 20002099, audio. Francisco goldman is the author of say her name 2011, a deeply felt ode to his late wife aura estrada in the form of a novel, which won the prix femina etranger, and four other books, including the art of political murder 2008, a work of investigative reportage into the murder of a guatamalan bishop and prominent human rights activist.
Goldmans acclaimed debut, the long night of the white chickens 1992, proves to have been no fluke. Francisco goldman is a professor of english at trinity college in hartford, connecticut, and the acclaimed author of several books, including say her name, the long night of white chickens, and the ordinary seaman. The art of political murder was on multiple major best books of 2007 lists. It was like my indispensable other self, he said, before going on to. Say her name is the extraordinary novel born out of this personal tragedy. The month before their second anniversary, during a longawaited holiday, aura broke her neck while body surfing. The long night of white chickens by francisco goldman. It is both a suspenseful mystery and a tale of two worlds that plumbs the. His most recent novel is say her name, published in april 2011. Jul 06, 2011 goldmans description of their first meeting, hola. What results is say her name, an unflinching and heartbreaking autobiographical novel that ruminates on some heady themes. Its successor is an equally compelling saga of a crew of poor, wouldbe central american sailors stranded aboard the ratinfested hulk of a dead ship. Francisco goldmans love story say her name set up as movie.
In 2005, celebrated novelist francisco goldman married a beautiful young writer named aura estrada in a romantic mexican hacienda. His first novel, the long night of white chickens 1992, won the sue kaufman prize for first fiction. Meet your death and their subsequent marriage is an achingly accurate account of what octavio paz called the double flame of love and eroticism. Breathe her in, put your nose in her hair, breathe her in deeply. A mexico city chronicle, won the premio metropolis azul. Goldmans novel is based on his wifes death after a surfing accident. The month before their second anniversary, aura died from injuries sustained in a body surfing accident while they were on holiday. Smith professor of english at trinity college in hartford, connecticut and also directs the premio aura estradaaura estrada prize. May 17, 2011 francisco goldman is the author of the long night of white chickens, the ordinary seaman, and the divine husband and the nonfiction book, the art of political murder. Say her name by francisco goldman chapters 11 through 18. His most recent novel, say her name, won the 2011 prix femina etranger. Francisco goldman, author of say her name the flamethrowers is about machines motorcycles and guns, but also cameras and the way they revolutionized the last century its politics and violence, but also its artkushners style is a rare blend of romanticism and historicism with a sense of precision. A novel by francisco goldman in chm, rtf, txt download ebook. Say her name by francisco goldman world literature today.
Acclaimed author francisco goldman at purchase college. This exploration of terminal illness and its impact is as relevant today as it was in the 1960s when this book was first published. Winner of the sue kaufman prize for first fiction, the long night of white chickens announced francisco goldmans arrival as a major literary talent. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the long night of white chickens. Excerpt from say her name by francisco goldman, plus links. His books have been published in sixteen languages. The basic story is that goldman was an established writer in his early. Francisco goldman is the author of the long night of white chickens, the ordinary seaman, and the divine husband and the nonfiction book, the art of political murder.
About the author francisco goldman is the author of three novels. It was designated a best book of the year by the new. A notable novel, say her name by francisco goldman. The blaze of a shortened, ardent life a promising young writer from mexico city died after a freak surfing accident. She died soon after, leaving her husband, francisco goldman, to mourn. Francisco goldmans love story say her name set up as. In the summer of 2007, francisco goldmans young wife aura died suddenly on a beach in mexico. Goldman s the divine husband fifth book is a highly personal account of the authors life in the aftermath of his young wifes drowning.