by Antonio Skármeta · Plaza & Janés · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788401009822
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The Postman of Neruda is a novel by Chilean writer Antonio Skármeta, published in 1985. The story focuses on the fictional friendship between the famous poet Pablo Neruda and Mario Jiménez, his young postman in Isla Negra. Through their relationship, Mario discovers the world of poetry and love, while Neruda finds inspiration in the simplicity and passion of his new friend. The novel explores themes such as friendship, love, poetry, and political commitment in the context of Chile in the 1960s.
Esteban Antonio Skármeta Vranicic was a Chilean writer, screenwriter, and director. His novel Ardiente paciencia was the basis for the film Il Postino. In Chile, he was popularly known for hosting a television show on literature and the arts. He served as Chile's ambassador to Germany from 2000 to 2003. In 2014, he was awarded the Chilean National Literature Prize.
