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Title: interesting story - dry as toast
Review: I purchased this book at the recommendation of a Mexican friend and historian. This is written by a past president of Mexico. He said it was very good and for a historical novel, was factually correct and well written. Well the Spanish version might have been well written, but the language in the English version is dry, stilted and has no rhythm or artistry. I know that English and Spanish don't translate very exactly but I've read some beautiful translations (100 years of solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, for example and Aunt Julia and the Script Writer ). This translator appears to try and make this accurately translated instead of interesting. I have to wade my way through it. Because I'm interested in the subject matter, I am continuing to read it, but after 100 pages, I sometimes wonder why.
