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Many thanks for recommending Molina and Modiano. It's particularly good to have someone, finally, mention Modiano since I've yet to meet anyone whose has read his work. He was not well-known in the States prior to his winning the Nobel. Yes, I love Bolano very much, and have read other works...

I couldn’t do without at least fifteen favorite works. 2666, Roberto Bolano THE D’ARTAGNAN ROMANCES, Alexandre Dumas THE EMPEROR AND THE WOLF: THE LIVES AND FILMS OF AKIRA KUROSAWA AND TOSHIRO MIFUNE, Stuart Galbraith IV I, CLAUDIUS/CLAUDIUS THE GOD, Robert Graves THE AGE OF EXTREMES: A HISTORY...

I received the National Geographic's 2016 agenda last week, delivered to my door. Last year's edition was a hostage at Retiro, so I didn't bother to go through the hassle of retrieving it and paying the ransom required by La Reina Abeja's henchmen.

Distressing news, ElQueso, but so very glad that you and the family are safe.

I had an idea this was coming. Although I hope Macri won't implement any abrupt currency change (possibly too volatile an action, thus hazardous, so moderation is best), this suspension will no doubt spread to other venues, etc. Sad, no? And just how many Ks and Camporistas will look at this...

About my own personal situation, you know what, I don`t care about my bank account and ATM access and all that crap. I care about a government clean-up. The trials and tribulations of being an expat are little compared to the crap that`s been pulled over on the average citizen here in the last...

Mempo Giardinelli's hypocritical screed is so typical of the usual K "anti-bourgeoisie" diatribes. As if he isn't smug and full of self-importance and doesn't dance to the tune of his boss. What a loser.

Exactly! Several times I've held my nose and voted.

I have some friends who are going to vote "en blanco" next Sunday, for they don't believe in either candidate, etc., believing that whatever Scioli or Macri say, it's all a bunch of lies. I've advised them that they should vote for one or the other, regardless of the plethora of so-called lies...

Neilson doesn't write K puff pieces. In fact, Neilson doesn't write puff pieces about anyone or anything. There's always a bit of skepticism in his writing, even cynicism at times, and that's what I like about him.

Neilson never fails to call a spade a spade. For the most part, I agree with what he writes, whatever the subject. And his English is excellent.

Excellent, ElQueso! My sentiments exactly.

Ditto.

I had an idea that something like this would happen sooner or later. We all know that it's easy to detect a credit/debit card in an envelope, so I can believe this sort of extortion is happening now, particularly since we have a government that has set the gold standard for every manner of...

My views exactly. The mere fact that there are approximately 3.75 million public sector employees, in a country of 41 million, is outrageous enough. Cronyism and nepotism reign supreme. Believe me, I know a fair number of public sector employees here, and they are earning fantastic salaries...

The weekly outdoor market in San Telmo, every Saturday, Balcarce at Mexico, has dried cranberries, 100 grams for 25 pesos. They looked of excellent quality, a deep ruby red color.. Coincidentally enough, today was the first time that I'd seen dried cranberries at the market.

The “link” between Sicilians and many Argentines is precisely why I quoted Don Fabrizio, as well as that it just seemed appropriate with regard to ARbound and Nosedeayer’s comments. IL GATTOPARDO is a magnificent book, and Luchino Visconti’s film version of it is one of the best ever...

ARbound and Noesdeayer’s reflections bring to mind the following that was said about Sicilians by Prince Don Fabrizio Salina in Giuseppe Tomasi de Lampedusa’s memorable novel IL GATTOPARDO: “They never want to improve. They think themselves perfect. Their vanity is greater than their misery.”...

The flight to/from DFW is operated by American Airlines, using the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and the crew are all AA employees. LANArgentina is only a codeshare partner with AA. Sorry to read from other posts that the seats and in-flight entertainment are not any better than other, older AA...

Double ditto! I can't wait to hear the rancid rhetoric that la reina abeja will be spouting in her final(??) address at the UN. The abject demagoguery she continually spouts here is on a par with the despicable Donald Trump in the US. Two jerks from the same pea pod.