A recent review of Lizoanca has been published in the Mexican daily La Jornada, in its cultural supplement Letra S. The article is signed by Dulce Carpio and focuses on the novel’s unique narrative construction and thematic depth.
In the Spanish-language edition, published under the title Eliza a los once años, the novel is praised for its singular narrative voice, which carefully reconstructs both the present and the past of its characters. The review emphasizes how the book brings together personal destinies and the lingering traces of communism, shaping a fiction that goes beyond social reportage to become a compelling literary exploration.
According to La Jornada, Doina Ruști’s prose stands out for its precision of detail and its capacity to build tension through a subtle interplay between realism and imagination. The novel is read as a powerful reflection on trauma, marginalization, and abuse of power, sustained by a strong narrative architecture and memorable characters.
The publication of this review in one of Mexico’s leading newspapers confirms the sustained international interest in Doina Ruști’s work and its circulation within diverse cultural contexts beyond Romanian literature.
The full review can be read in the Letra S supplement of La Jornada:
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