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“Ways to Disappear is a humorous mystery novel whose protagonist is an American woman in Brazil, searching for the woman whose novels she translates into English. The author utilizes hilarity, magical realism, stories within stories, imagery, and subtleties of word meaning to create her lovable, lyrical, beautiful novel.

Emma, the protagonist, feels very close to her author, Beatriz Yagoda, through her works as well as her yearly visits with her. Once she hears that Beatriz has disappeared, seeming into a tree with her suitcase and cigar, she immediately packs her bag and heads to Brazil, much to the chagrin of her boyfriend. Brazil, and the exciting search for Beatriz, seem a separate and freer world for Emma, one where she is happier and more herself.

The events that ensue are hilarious. The characters are interesting and perfectly described. I thought the subtext about the difference between American and Brazilian ways of life, very accurate and entertaining.

I couldn’t help wondering while reading this novel if the author was a translator herself, which I realized at the end of reading, that she was. Now I wonder how much of the novel has a root of truth versus fantasy of her own.

This was an excellent read, such an enjoyable ride! I highly recommend it to everyone.

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Ways to Disappear Idra Novey Books Reviews

I am taking a 21st Century Novel course for my graduate English program and this is the top book I recommend to everyone I talk to. The novelist is brilliant. She wrote this book after having finished translating the Lispector novels and you can see where that style carries over. Novey spent years working on her debut and it was worth the wait, everything in this book has a purpose. Keep in mind that she is a poet, so the prose is beautifully done, but also meaning and emotion are attached to objects, which helps to ground the writing. AMAZING NOVEL and easily one of my top favorites of all time.
An unusual book about a strange, quirky but intelligent novelist who "disappears." Her gambling habit has rendered her vulnerable and made her a target for the people she owes money to. Her family, a son and a daughter and a devoted translator of her works from the Brazilian Portuguese into English all look for her and try to unravel the mystery of her disappearance. The interactions of the three are interesting and complex with some tension and romantic involvement between them .
The use of Portuguese words and descriptions are not distracting as in some novels and, the style of writing of the novelist is intriguing and very original. Idra Novey has written poetry and it shows. A very original book.
A unique and fascinating gem! This novel emphasizes the significance of every word we use to communicate with others and also in being honest with ourselves. While being entertained by a witty and sometimes confounding mystery tale, we are exposed to the question of how much we can know another person and how we all "disappear" from others in many ways. Much to laugh about and much to ponder--I even reread this to make sure I didn't miss anything in the short chapters and hilarious dictionary insertions. The second reading was even more enjoyable!
Being interested in Brasilian literature I wanted to read this novel. It is about writing and above all translating which readers often do not acknowledge the significance in conveying the artist's creation.
The story is about the Brasilian author and her translator and Brasil and relationships and politics and so much more.
I began reading and could not stop.
This is a work worth returning to more than once. Cannot wait for more from Idra Novey.
I LOVE this novel.
I loved this book when I started it. It grabbed my attention from the beginning. Though it is a short and quick read, the last quarter of the book did not really hold my interest. I also did not care for the ending. The main reason that this book frustrates me as a reader is because the language is gorgeous. The writing is evocative without being flowery. It is expressive yet to the point; almost sparse at times. But I did not really care for the way the story played out. It reminded me of reading Shipping News by Annie Proulx. Amazing prose, but I was not very interested in the story. I hate it when this happens!

This short novel is about Beatriz Yagoda, a famous Brazilian novelist who disappears. She is last seen sitting up a tree, reading a book, and smoking a cigar. Then she is off the grid. Her American translator, a young professor named Emma, is worried. So worried that she flies to Brazil to find her author. Emma is also a bit obsessed with Beatriz. Emma’s boring boyfriend is opposed to her decision, as are the authors two adult children. The young people discover the hard way that Beatriz has significant gambling debt by way of a loan shark who will stop at nothing to get his money. Another key player is Beatriz’s first editor, who has his own agenda. He is also the only person that stays in contact with the author because he is funding her time away. I won’t spoil the ending other than to say that I did not care for it and I am not sure that I totally understood it.

There is mystery, romance, family drama, and intrigue. The main characters tell each other half-truths. There is some commentary about life and corruption in Brazil. There is humor, which is alternately sly and obvious. The author is also commenting on the field of writing, editing, translating, and publishing books. Naturally, Beatriz is much more famous and in demand after she disappears. There are some clever elements that move the story along. There are news bulletins from the local radio station that function like a Greek chorus and “dictionary” definitions of key words in the plot. All of this would be great if only I had enjoyed the story. Read this at your own risk.
“Ways to Disappear is a humorous mystery novel whose protagonist is an American woman in Brazil, searching for the woman whose novels she translates into English. The author utilizes hilarity, magical realism, stories within stories, imagery, and subtleties of word meaning to create her lovable, lyrical, beautiful novel.

Emma, the protagonist, feels very close to her author, Beatriz Yagoda, through her works as well as her yearly visits with her. Once she hears that Beatriz has disappeared, seeming into a tree with her suitcase and cigar, she immediately packs her bag and heads to Brazil, much to the chagrin of her boyfriend. Brazil, and the exciting search for Beatriz, seem a separate and freer world for Emma, one where she is happier and more herself.

The events that ensue are hilarious. The characters are interesting and perfectly described. I thought the subtext about the difference between American and Brazilian ways of life, very accurate and entertaining.

I couldn’t help wondering while reading this novel if the author was a translator herself, which I realized at the end of reading, that she was. Now I wonder how much of the novel has a root of truth versus fantasy of her own.

This was an excellent read, such an enjoyable ride! I highly recommend it to everyone.

For discussion questions and map, see book-chatter.com.