Nietzsche On His Balcony

Written by Carlos Fuentes

Narrated by Robert Fass

Carlos Fuentes imagines a modern meeting with the nineteenth century philosopher Nietzsche, to discuss the anonymous revolution arising in the city below them.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media
• Release date: Dec 9, 2016
• ISBN: 9781666598599

Carlos Fuentes

Carlos Fuentes (1928-2012) was one of the most influential and celebrated voices in Latin American literature. He was the author of 24 novels, including Aura, The Death of Artemio Cruz, The Old Gringo and Terra Nostra, and also wrote numerous plays, short stories, and essays. He received the 1987 Cervantes Prize, the Spanish-speaking world's highest literary honor. Fuentes was born in Panama City, the son of Mexican parents, and moved to Mexico as a teenager. He served as an ambassador to England and France, and taught at universities including Harvard, Princeton, Brown and Columbia. He died in Mexico City in 2012.

Reviews for Nietzsche On His Balcony

[Michael Steger · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a very, very strange novel, and often rather dark and disturbing. The reader of this audio edition is a great voice actor, and he really brings this most peculiar work to life.